We talk about the ways Star Wars: The Force Awakens connects to Classical epic, myth, and Norse sagas, and literary and theoretical aspects of the movie, while we drink some starry cocktails. Spoilers!
(Also, I say "Empire" but mean "Jedi" at least once. Sorry. Please don't hate me. -- Aven)
Show Notes
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