William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, A New Hope: 4

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Elizabethan dialogue, Shakespearean meter, stagedirections, inside jokes and woodcut-style illustrations pay homage to bothsource materials. Revenge of the Sith provides a canvas for the once promising Jedi to follow a dark path in the name of righteousness, which dooms both him and the galaxy into many years of despair and pain. He also runs Coffee With Kenobi ( with co-host Cory Clubb), a Star Wars podcast that analyzes the saga through critical thinking, analysis, interviews, and discussion. In a Shakespearean tragedy, heroes of prominence in society meet a tragic end, while meeting their fate with grace and dignity, thereby gaining the audience's sympathy.

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Experience the Star Wars saga reimagined as an Elizabethan drama penned by William Shakespeare himself, complete with authentic meter and verse, and theatrical monologues and dialogue by everyone from Padmé Amidala to Mace Windu. Similarly, the inclination of Anakin to be led by his passion leads to death for both himself and his love. From Verily, A New Hopeto The Merry Rise of Skywalker,eachvolume in this series presents one of the iconic films written asa full-blown Shakespeare play.Only with the help of a little green Jedi Master—and a swaggering rascal named Lando Calrissian—can our heroes escape the Empire’s wrath.

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Experience the Star Wars saga reimagined as an Elizabethan drama penned by William Shakespeare himself, complete with authentic meter and verse, and theatrical monologues and dialogue by everyone from C3PO to Admiral Ackbar. Young love doomed to tragedy is another theme that is crucial to the drama, as both Romeo and Juliet and Anakin and Padm é face obstacles that seem insurmountable. Through the examples provided above, audiences experience the power of storytelling through these archetypes, and these concepts help to magnify the mythological implications through George Lucas' examination of the Skywalker family. Authentic meter, stage directions, reimagined movie scenes anddialogue, and hidden Easter eggs will entertain and impress fans ofStar Wars® and Shakespeare alike. The saga of a wise (Jedi) knight and an evil (Sith) lord, of a beautiful princess held captive and a young hero coming of age,Star Warsabounds with all the valor and villainy of Shakespeare’s greatest plays.On February 11, 2019, Doescher wrote the lyrics for the Star Wars parody of the Hamilton song “My Shot” for a YouTube video on his YouTube channel. Star Wars fans and Shakespeare enthusiasts alike will enjoy the authentic meter, reimagined movie scenes and dialogue, and hidden Easter eggs throughout. Complete your collection of the William Shakespeare’s Star Wars®series and experience the blockbuster finale to the Star Wars® sagain a brand-new way, here reimagined as though it had been pennedby the Bard of Avon. Doescher claims to be only a Star Wars and Star Trek fan and not well versed in other science-fiction literature. The entire saga starts here, with a thrilling tale featuring a disguised queen, a young hero, and two fearless knights facing a hidden, vengeful enemy.

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This series has brought many fans of Shakespeare to Star Wars and vice-versa, which is a testament to the framework that both of these storytellers exhibit through their respective crafts. While both couples have tragic destinies placed before them, it is the choices they make that lead inevitably to unhappy conclusions.Anakin is not poisoned by an Apothecary, but by his blind loyalty to Palpatine, who wears a robe similar to a friar, but with a dark color that mirrors his twisted soul. Authentic meter, stage directions, reimagined movie scenes and dialogue, and hidden Easter eggs throughout will entertain and impress fans ofStar Wars and Shakespeare alike. Torn between duty to the Jedi, attraction to Padmé, and concern for his beloved mother, yeoman Jedi Anakin Skywalker struggles to be master of his fate. This audiobook is read by Daniel Davis, Jonathan Davis, Ian Doescher, Jeff Gurner, January LaVoy, and Marc Thompson. Prithee, attend the tale so far: Han Solo entombed in carbonite, the princess taken captive, the Rebel Alliance besieged, and Jabba the Hutt engorged.

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Now Luke Skywalker and his Rebel band must seek fresh allies in their quest to thwart construction of a new Imperial Death Star. Shakespeare's works utilize motifs that permeate Star Wars, and help enhance our enjoyment of the beloved saga. Experience the Star Wars saga reimagined as an Elizabethan drama penned by William Shakespeare himself, complete with authentic meter and verse, and theatrical monologues and dialogue by everyone from Rey to Chewbacca. The saga of a wise (Jedi) knight and an evil (Sith) lord, of a beautiful princess held captive and a young hero coming of age, Star Wars abounds with all the valor and villainy of Shakespeare’s greatest plays.

Reimagined in glorious iambic pentameter, William Shakespeare’s Star Warswill astound and edify Rebels and Imperials alike.