You can read Klimo’s full Ring Theory here, but for the sake of brevity (it’s a long read), here’s a quick overview of what it is and why it matters.. This article is part of a special StarWars.com series in honor of Star Wars‘ 40th anniversary on May 25.. Forty years after Star Wars first inspired a generation of moviegoers, the universe George Lucas built in his imagination is more relevant than ever. The Star Wars Rings: The Hidden Structure Behind the Star Wars Story - Kindle edition by Pueyo Brochard, Tomas. For geeks, 40 years after Star Wars, it is no longer enough to make a world of fantasy; one must make a world.World-building has become the essential foundation of geek artworks, so much so that in 2013, the science fiction author Charlie Jane Anders called it “an essential part of any work of fiction”(! Introductory Section: The Phantom Menace According to the seven conventions of ring composition laid out by Mary Douglas in Thinking in Circles, a ring generally includes an introductory section that introduces the characters and provides important context for the following sections. The kernel of the idea is Lucas’ likening of the Star Wars saga to poetry; as he famously said during the production of Episode I, “It’s like poetry, they rhyme.Every stanza kinda rhymes with the last one.” LSD is Star Wars, Mushrooms are Lord of the Rings, and my theory of infant and primal regression I have always got more of a sci fi vibe from acid-it feels like i am blasting off into the adventure of my mind. Star Wars and the Ring Theory. Its story of triumph over evil, of a hero’s tragic fall and eventual redemption, has become an inextricable part of our culture. The best Star Wars stories aren't the ones you'll find in the movies. ), and “the lifeblood of [science fiction and fantasy] storytelling.” October 31, 2014 by Mike Klimo | Star Wars RING THEORY: The Hidden Artistry of the Star Wars Prequels. Part I. Discussion in 'Prequel Trilogy' started by Darth Wardawg, Nov 28, 2018. In a lot of ways, the months and years of speculation about Star Wars movies are just as fun as the Star Wars movies themselves. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Star Wars Rings: The Hidden Structure Behind the Star Wars Story. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. In his extremely long and detailed essay “Star Wars Ring Theory”, Mike Klimo argues for a reexamination of the Star Wars prequel movies.. Star Wars: Return of the Jedi famously ends with Luke Skywalker's duel against his father, Darth Vader, which results in the Sith Lord's redemption and the destruction of the Death Star, thanks to the Rebels on Endor. There's a master theory thread that breaks down the motifs in John Wiliams' "Snoke" theme and its similarities to the music that plays when Plagueis' name is mentioned in other Star Wars …