Star Wars English Class

Starting with Revenge: Star Wars and the Revenge Tragedy

September 27, 2021 Season 1 Episode 8
Star Wars English Class
Starting with Revenge: Star Wars and the Revenge Tragedy
Show Notes

On today's episode, Julia teaches Fern about revenge tragedy and Shakespeare's favorite Star Wars character, Maul. Julia and Fern discuss the elements of a revenge tragedy, Maul's backstory, and the ultimate fate of all revengers. Essential questions: What makes Maul a revenger? What stops the cycle of revenge? And what would have happened if Maul had been found by a traveling Shakespeare troupe instead of Palpatine?

On the Syllabus:

  • Charles and Elaine Hallett, The Revenger's Madness: A Study of Revenge Tragedy Motifs (1990)
  • Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999)
  • Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008-2019)
  • Thomas Kyd, The Spanish Tragedy (1587)
  • William Shakespeare, Hamlet (1600)

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