Does the fate the characters of Rogue One mean that the story holds less value, or more? Writing over at fellow UK site Future of the Force, Stewart Gardiner investigates the changes the film and its story have brought to the Star Wars galaxy.
I inevitably think of The Lord of the Rings. Frodo may save Middle-Earth and survive the ordeal, but he sacrifices his own chances at living his life. It’s one of the saddest stories ever told. There are of course many ways in which to construct a story and many qualitative outcomes. A good story must be true to its characters. If at the same time it can be thrilling, moving, thoughtful or any damn thing it pleases — well, those may become the stories that matter. Rogue One is a story that matters.
