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Let me be clear: This fic was written out of love for the rebooted Star Wars franchise.
I'd never say that these films were made thoughtlessly nor effortlessly. The screenwriters have their story to tell and I'll continue to buy tickets to the latest Star Wars film to witness it. This is a little project I've taken on because they've inspired me. That's the whole point of fanfiction, right?
This new series takes on a lot of topics in the films that I want to rearrange and embellish. A few that stand out to me are as follows:
Redemption for the antihero (Ben Solo/Kylo Ren).
Hero's journey from simple to great (Rey).
Family separation (Rey, Finn, & Ben from their families).
Business of war (selling weapons to either side for financial gain and no care about the winner).
Rey and Ben Solo/Kylo Ren's romance.
Jedi Wisdom circle of life, mother nature, etc. Bohemian/earthy aesthetics vs. technology.
Interracial love (Finn & Rose).
Animal abuse in entertainment.
Mass Murder: Luke's jedi school massacre. We know that Snoke, Kylo Ren, & 7 other students escaped but the rest of the school was burned to the ground. In my country, unfortunately and sickeningly, mass murders are becoming commonplace. I think this plot point should have been explored more than with just a simple screenshot.
Free Will: Jedi mind-tricks will be explored a lot more in my fiction.
Redemption: The one plot point that I still feel was a mistake was having Kylo Ren assassinate Han Solo, his father. If this must happen, I will be writing it in a way that I feel is more redeemable and sympathetic.
A great story makes you think and in this era of fanfiction becoming more accepted in society, it permits personal imagination of a world and characters. I'd appreciate any constructive criticism.
I hope you enjoy this re-write of Star Wars: the Force Awakens.