Star Wars Fan Fiction Explains Early Christian Apocrypha

The video explores the fascination with character backstories in Star Wars and early Christianity, highlighting the fanfiction impulse. It draws parallels between fandoms and religious canonization, emphasizing the balance of fascination and frustration that drives fanfiction. The video concludes with recommendations for further reading.

What aspect of Star Wars does the speaker find particularly intriguing?

• The special effects

• The backstories of minor characters

• The music score

• The main plotline

How does early Christian literature compare to Star Wars according to the speaker?

• Both have a single, unchanging narrative

• Both are based on historical events

• Both have spinoff literature exploring minor characters

• Both focus on the main characters

What is the 'fanfiction impulse' as described in the video?

• A focus on writing for profit

• A need to follow strict canonical rules

• A mix of fascination and frustration with existing stories

• A desire to create original stories

According to Henry Jenkins, what often prompts the creation of fanfiction?

• A need to adhere to the original plot

• A balance between fascination and frustration with the source material

• A desire to change the main storyline

• A lack of interest in the original work

What is a common theme in both fandoms and religious canonization?

• The focus on commercial success

• The strict adherence to original texts

• The impulse to innovate and expand on existing stories

• The rejection of new ideas

What role does fanfiction play in relation to canonical texts?

• It replaces the original texts

• It exists independently of the original texts

• It contradicts the original texts

• It builds upon and expands the original texts

What is the speaker's view on the relationship between fandoms and religions?

• They are identical in every way

• They have no similarities

• They share a similar impulse to canonize stories

• They are completely separate entities