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How closely do the events of the First World War relate to those in ‘A Galaxy Far, Far Away’?

In this episode Chris, Jessica, and Angus discuss the historical inspirations of the Star Wars saga from the depiction of body horror and the creation of those who are ‘more machine than man’ via Stormtroopers, cavalry charges, and the cinematic impact of Paths of Glory.

References

Wasteland: The Great War and the Origins of Modern Horror by W. Scott Poole

The First Cyborg by Kate Macdonald

Andy Serkis says pain and greed drive Supreme Leader Snoke in The Last Jedi

From World War to Star Wars: Stormtroopers

The Cinema behind Star Wars: Paths of Glory

A Complete Guide to the Cinematic References and Inspirations of SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY 

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