376. Willow (1988) — Into the Wardrobe #7: Struggling with Destiny in the Lands of Wonder

Evil witches, quirky wizards, and Warwick Davis, oh my! Shaun and Jen go back in time for an honest and super nerdy discussion of 1988’s fantasy epic, Willow. Together, they explore the film’s production, it’s positivist approach to little people, the wonders of its world, and its exciting themes and impact. This is one of those truly open and honest conversations, so if you’ve got a lot of feelz™, this podcast is for you!

We hope you enjoy the episode!

Show Notes:

Willow (1988)(IMDb)
Little People of America
“A Different View of 1988’s Willow” by Laura Cannata

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1988, cinema, Fantasy, genre, Genre Fiction, george lucas, movie reviews, Movies, podcast, Ron Howard, Willow

shaunduke

A professor of digital rhetoric and other nerdy things at Bemidji State University and an University of Florida alumnus, Shaun studies science fiction, digital fan cultures, postcolonialism, and digital rhetoric. He is an avid reader of SF/F, a would-be writer with a few writing credits, and an all around SF/F wombat. He can be found on his website and on his Twitter account.