Reading Between the Reels: Finding Meaning in the Movies You Love

CCC Episode 10: “Solo” Deconstructed

In this episode of Coruscant Community College, the guys break down “Solo: A Star Wars Story” into its various cinematic aspects and discuss its place in the larger canon. As they continue their series on deconstructing the “Star Wars” films in chronological order, Matt and Craig try to put the legacy of “Solo” in context as they discuss their favorite things about the film.

CCC Episode 9: “Revenge of the Sith” Deconstructed

In this special #StarWarsPodcastDay episode of Coruscant Community College, the guys continue their series on deconstructing the “Star Wars” films in chronological order. This time, they break down “Revenge of the Sith” using the format they shared in Season One. Matt and Craig discuss their favorite examples from the film and debate its merits and place in the larger “Star Wars” canon.

CCC Episode 8: “Attack of the Clones” Deconstructed

In this episode of Coruscant Community College, the guys break down “Attack of the Clones” using the format from Season One and share their favorite examples from the film. They talk about what they like, what they don’t, and might have been.

CCC Episode 7: “The Phantom Menace” Deconstructed

In this episode of Coruscant Community College, Matt and Craig return to break down “The Phantom Menace” and to discuss how the film demonstrates the aspects introduced in Season One.

CCC Episode 6: Exploring “The Hero’s Journey”

In this episode of Coruscant Community College, Matt and Craig discuss how Joseph Campbell’s “The Hero’s Journey” inspired their use of Star Wars in the classroom and also reveal their student-friendly version of the monomyth. Finally, the hosts reveal what listeners can expect from Season Two.

CCC Episode 5: Teaching Students How to Find Meaning in Set Design

In this episode of Coruscant Community College, Matt and Craig discuss how to critically view a film’s set design by focusing on location, set decoration and props. They also finish off their overview of film aspects by sharing the strategies they've developed for helping students analyze characterization and the Star Wars galaxy as a whole.

CCC Episode 4: Teaching Students How to Evaluate an Actor’s Performance

In this episode of Coruscant Community College, Matt and Craig discuss how to critically assess an actor’s performance by using a sliding scale that ranges from static to melodramatic. They also share the strategies they've developed for helping students evaluate performance by focusing on dialogue, body language, facial expressions, costumes, hair, and makeup.

CCC Episode 3: Teaching Students How to Find Meaning in a Film’s Sound

In this episode of Coruscant Community College, Matt and Craig discuss how to listen critically to a film's soundtrack. They also share the strategies they've developed for helping students turn a discerning ear toward a film’s sound effects, music, and various vocal sounds.