Why don all the essays include a source footnote?
I would love for someone to write a methodical, scrupulously annotated essay citing every idea in the Star Wars films and their probable origins, but this isn’t it. This is an aspiring writer trying to figure out how the favorite story of her childhood was made, in hopes that I’ll catch a glimpse of how to build a story with the same energy and beauty. When I know a reputable source for an essay, I cite it. Everything else is rumors I’ve heard over the years, deduction and educated guesses. So be careful: There’s no way anyone could make so many guesses without misguessing sometimes, which means that parts of this website must be wrong.
