Psychology of a Hero: LEIA and Leadership with guest Matt Schrader
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- Опубликовано: 18 май 2022
- What does it mean to be a leader? Our princess, our general, Leia Organa can teach us a lot about how to be a leader.
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker, filmmaker Alan Seawright, and guest filmmaker/podcaster Matt Schrader dive into the Star Wars universe to look at leadership skills, role models, relationships, and more. Leia embodies confidence, leading by example, and problem solving. And of course, Carrie Fisher's fabulous performance enhances all of this because she can command the screen even against Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, and so many other talented actors.
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You'll notice that Liea never breaks eye contact with either allies or enemies. Carrie Fisher is able to this at the young age of 19, which is NOT common. Massive self-confidence in her words and actions. Rest in Power, Carrie.
Leia was the princess I wanted to be as a little girl, and then when I grew up Carrie Fisher was the kind of woman I wanted to be. Having a childhood role model grow up to own her mental health struggles was so powerful for me. I'm not sure I'd be here if Carrie Fisher hadn't blazed a path for the rest of us. Leia and Carrie are both treasures 💕
It’s also interesting to see which parent the Skywalker children resemble. Leia clearly takes after her father Anakin. But she’s been raised right to have compassion for others and confidence without arrogance.
“Leaders are looking to build other leaders, which means calling people out.” Yes, exactly. Real leaders aren’t looking for power, they’re looking to get things done.
I remember being very young and terrified of Darth Vader, and my jaw fell to the floor when she glared at him with eyes like daggers and sassed him to his face. It was the bravest thing I'd ever seen and I knew I wanted to be like that.
I absolutely adore that one scene where Leia and Han are arguing and a random guy pushes between them to carry a box. They both lean away and then immediately lean back in. You
I love Leia because she was not afraid to step on some toes when the time came, but she also had the skills and spine to back up her actions and words. She wasn't afraid of a fight, given she easily picked up multiple blasters.
For me Leia is important in how her adoption and culture is handled (essentially a transculture adoptee)-- she's never made lesser for being adopted. She isn't expected to stop being an Organa from Alderaan when she finds out her lineage. It is a tad annoying how much emphasis was put on her being part of the Skywalker legacy in the sequels, but they still maintained her deep connection to Alderaan, she keeps her maiden name-- it's very clear Leia has agency over her identity and I appreciate that a lot.
This is so spot on. When I was a kid, we had a bootleg copy of Return of the Jedi on a VHS tape and I loved it even without the other movies! (I had no idea it was part of a trilogy until much later.) The first time I saw Leia, she was disguised as a bounty hunter trying to save the "prince" instead of the other way around. Without a doubt, her character directly impacted who I was and am. Great episode guys! 🖤
Leia is actually very similar to her father. If you watch the Clone Wars animated series, which takes place between the second and third prequel movies, this is when we see Anakin at his best (and he kind of goes downhill over the last few seasons as Palpatine grooms him and he begins to lose faith in the Jedi Order). Leia is similar to Clone Wars-era Anakin, though not as impulsive (more level-headed like Padme). And then in the Rebels animated series, we see that she begins playing an active role in the rebellion at a young age, under the guidance of her adoptive parents, Bail and Queen Breha Organa.
It's not just that Leia strangled Jabba with a chain; she strangles him with the chains he put her in. She turned the very instrument of her oppression into a weapon to free herself.
Leia is the unseen hero, somewhat like a logistics officer.
I think the most interesting take I heard, was that in the original trio ALL THREE think
I worked at a movie theater when Carrie Fisher passed away, and was stationed in the concession stand. It was the morning after she’d passed, and I had gone to bed the night before hoping and praying she’d pull through and not even giving a second thought that she might not be there when I woke up.
Leia is my favorite Star Wars character.
One of the best Leia moments was when she was brought before Tarkin. Not only did she show him no fear, she straight up insulted him right to his face. You've gotta have some real iron in you to not be afraid of someone that powerful.
Met her once at a convention. She’s just as amazing in real life. Feel so privileged to have done so.
"Representation matters for everybody, not just for the people who are represented. It matters to me that growing up, I had a female hero that I looked up to. That it wasn't just 'men save the day, and women are damsels in distress.' That Leia was a badass. That influenced the way I see women."
I feel like a villain therapy would be so interesting for phantom of the opera. There are so many interesting aspects to his character and I think it would be great to hear your take on it.
Leia is the first strong female role model I ever had. I remember watching Star Wars when I was 4, and thinking.... wow. I want to grow up to be her.