Analyzing and comparing how to draw a story from a contrasting female protagonist of "Star Wars: Force's Awakening" & "Rogue One"

A YouTube channel that analyzes the technique the movie tells the storyLessons from the Screenplay (LFTS), But two works of "Star Wars" series "Rogue One"When"Force awakensBy comparing them, we analyze their advantages and disadvantages. It seems that the new Star Wars work which both women made the hero has done contrasting way of drawing.

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Mr. Michael, who works for LFTS, said Star Wars was the work that triggered photography with a camera from the age of 2.


It is an analysis and criticism of a work that is more than just human beings, a memorable one.


Episode 7 "Awakening of the Force" is taken up ...


"Rogue One" of the first spin-off series


Every hero is a woman, "Awakening of the Force" is Ray.


"Rogue One" is Jin. The two are quite contrasting.


A technique common to both works is "Show, Do not Tell".


Rogue One's Jin has drawn girlhood events.


Memory with my father who was killed by my mother and an important figure of the story.


However, there is Jin awakened from a dream is the world after 19 years.


No story is told except that it is captured by the Imperial Army. What is being drawn is "what kind of person was she" and "what kind of person is now" is not drawn directly.


Although it is a gin causing problem behavior, contents are not drawn dare to concrete cases. Only the speech is read aloud.


But Jin penetrates expressionlessly and can not read what it is thinking at this time.


About this point Mr. Michael pointed out the disadvantage that Jin's expressionlessness makes it difficult to "sympathize" or "synchronize".


In contrast to this is Ray 's awakening lei.


Ray gathering parts that can be used from the garbage in the desert.


We sell recycled items and add it to our lives.


Ray to see the woman who polishes the part.


I will draw in detail the mind that feels anxiety and conflict that "I will live a similar life."


A mark on the wall every day.


The fact that monotonous days are repeated is drawn.


However, from the appearance of Rei who watches the sky while wearing a helmet, it comes to pass that she has hope to get out of this world.


Ray's hope that he wants to fly to the sky can be understood from facts drawn without being explained in words.


A famous scriptwriterSid FieldIn the masterpiece "SCREENPLAY", "Action is the character" is written. It is not what you talk about a character, but what you do.


Ray 's choice in the story tells the character. Ray is "dynamic hero".


From the appearance of Ray who conflicts in the story, true personality is transmitted.


Ray rescuing captured BB - 8.


Ray who receives an offer to exchange BB - 8 with a large amount of food.


While being pressed for a difficult choice, "Droid is not for sale ..." I refuse.


You can understand her true value from behaviors Ray takes.


By contrast, Jin is a "passive hero".


Looking at the role of Jin's role in Rogue One, it is not the "cause things" but "the things rise" mainly.


She is not given anything like a choice, such as the scene to be rescued.


Jin's passive role keeps "meaningful choices" away, hiding the real personality she has.


However, to be a dynamic hero does not mean that Ray is perfect.


The protagonist of most stories has disadvantages and weak points.


A writer, K. M. Weiland, in his book Creating Character ARCS, states that "evolving personality is missing in life." So, the story needs change that overcomes faults.


Ray tells myself, "Family will come home someday," but this is not true.


We will overcome the weakness by accepting the fact that is holding in.


"Although I am lei who tells me that I should return to Jaku (Desert Town)", I do not really wish for it.


"You should already know the truth" Ray said to Mazukanata.


Ray who overcomes weakness and begins a new path will grow rapidly and overcome Cairo Ren.



Also, a great story has "meaningful consequences".


Michael evaluates that the second half of Rogue One is far wonderful compared to the first half.


"The first half of Rogue One is too complex too much," Michael said.


There are scenes not necessarily related to important conclusions.


The death of father Geylen is a serious moment for Jin, but ultimately it will not change the flow of the story dramatically.


Rogue One has a structural problem in the first half, but the story regains its momentum when the goal of "getting the design of Death Star" is determined.


Michael is evaluating that it is where Rogue One is shining from here.


Hints such as being sacrificed for rebellion, the original star Wars world itself.


The story leading to episode 4 is to satisfy Star Wars fans.


What is Star Wars is drawn.


On the contrary, in the awakening of Force, the introduction of a new character ......


It is done while maintaining the line of the original trilogy.


Drawing so that a new hero can be perfectly understood ......


Michael says that the story of sharing a sense of loss is exquisite.


And it says it keeps the desire to know enough about what will be brought in Episode 8 well enough.