In this episode of uPhilosopher we discuss Star Wars and the ways in which Rey is criticized for not earning her "hero" status. But can't those same criticisms be leveled at Luke Skywalker? How should we judge heroes and the fantasy narratives that create them?

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uPhilosopher is a podcast dedicated to discussion of ideas and questions raised by popular culture, the media, current events, and politics. In it Nicolas Michaud, EdD discusses multiple perspectives on questions directly relevant to contemporary society. To continue the discussion, Dr. Michaud welcomes emails with questions or comments: philosophylives@gmail.com