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To turn on the light

Published 23. February 2022 by Theresa Thunig
To turn on the light
Spoiler-Alert!

This article contains mild spoilers about Harry Potter III: The Prisoner of Azkaban.

With a bloodcurdling squeal, the constant "Dadamm-dadamm" of the train comes to a halt. Where there should be the joyful or excited talk and giggles of hundreds of children, there is only tense whispering. Fearful glances roam the grounds. The castle, which is actually home and school in equal measure, seems different today than it usually does. Today the mist hides more than forests and magic. You can almost feel them, the ghosts that can bring the worst memories to light. It is the 1st of September 1993 and a new school year begins at Hogwarts and it brings with it a whole new darkness.

Why main characters die – or: the rediscovery of self-sacrifice

Published 1. February 2022 by Theresa Thunig
Why main characters die – or: the rediscovery of self-sacrifice
Spoiler-Alert!

This article will be about the deaths of some of the main characters. Some heavy spoilers about Marvel's Iron Man, Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame, Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, VIII: The Last Jedi and IX: The Rise of Skywalker, as well as Logan - The Wolverine, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, The Lord of the Rings and the musical Hamilton are therefore unfortunately unavoidable!

When I think back to my last visits to the cinema, many exciting, thrilling and elaborate productions come to mind. No problem, no threat (e.g. the extinction of half of all life?!) is so great that the screen heroes and heroines would not and must not face it. One element, a certain motif, appears very often at the moment - at least in my opinion: important characters die. However, they are not simply killed by a villain, no, they sacrifice themselves to defeat evil and save the day. To save (human) lives.

Star Wars: Soldiers without identity

Published 17. January 2022 by Oscar Cuypers
Star Wars: Soldiers without identity

White armor, closed helmets, dark viewing windows that do not allow you to see inside. Only sometimes different colors, different designs or small "decorations". Stormtroopers and clone troopers are powerful soldiers and important tools in the galactic wars of the Star Wars world. But they are also anonymous. Who is under the armor is not visible from the outside. Certain features of the armor allow at most conclusions that it is a commander or a special unit.

Star Wars: The issue with Anakin’s Jedi-Ghost

Published 17. January 2022 by Theresa Thunig
Star Wars: The issue with Anakin’s Jedi-Ghost
Spoiler-Alert!

This article contains heavy spoilers for Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi and light spoilers for Episodes III: Revenge of the Sith and IV: A New Hope.

Believe it or not, I still own a VHS recorder. Yes, a proper player for video cassettes. I've been guarding it since I was a kid, because: Only on VHS can I still see the original trilogy of Star Wars as it should be. The attentive viewer may have noticed that there is a difference between the theatrical version (which can be seen on VHS) from 1983 and the DVD version from 2004.

This is the way

Published 5. January 2022 by Oscar Cuypers
This is the way
Spoiler-Alert!

This article contains spoilers for the series "The Mandalorian".

"This is the way" is a formula Mandalorians use when following the way of Mandalor. On a superficial level, this can be described by the principles of never taking off one's helmet and always helping other Mandalorians. But the events of the series "The Mandalorian" show in my eyes that there is much more behind this statement. It reflects an ethos that the Mandalorians live by and that is about more than their helmets.