Folktale Types in Star Wars - Meta Masterpost
So I wrote a few things about how the Skywalker Saga fits into the Aarne-Thompson-Uther Classification of Folk Tales, and I thought I’d link them all in one place. I’ve included the ATU class number for reference and approximate word count so you know how long it might take to read each one!
The Search for the Lost Husband: Reylo as Eros and Psyche ATU 425 Word Count: ~7000
More Search for the Lost Husband: The Burning of the Beast’s Skin in Star Wars ATU 425A-449 (Animal Bridegroom) Word Count: ~1400
The Quest for the Lost Bride: Anidala (and Reylo) as Orpheus and Eurydice ATU 400 Word Count: ~4000
More Quest for the Lost Bride: Sleeping Beauty in Star Wars ATU 410 Word Count: ~1700
There are some other topics I’d like to explore with relation to ATU Folktale Types, so hopefully I’ll have more to add to this in time!
Lucas and the Lost Bride: Swan Maidens in Star Wars ATU 400 Word Count: ~9000
Another Search for the Lost Husband: Reylo as the Ballad of Tam Lin ATU 425 Word Count: ~2000
The Death of Love and the Lonely Soul: Eros and Psyche in a Post-TROS World ATU 425 Word Count: ~7000
