Reylo in TLJ & Literary Analysis

LadyHa wrote:It feels a bit like Wuthering Heights to me. Kylo as Heathcliff - a child different from the those around hime. He becomes thoroughly bonded to Cathy with an emphasis on them being equals. But, she chooses the light side anyways. He remains tortured and ends up doing things that are unforgivable.

I confess that I have never been as in to Jane Eyre, so I am less inclined to consider it. What are more parallels with it? The secret in the attic seems very different to me...

LadyHa wrote:It feels a bit like Wuthering Heights to me. Kylo as Heathcliff - a child different from the those around hime. He becomes thoroughly bonded to Cathy with an emphasis on them being equals. But, she chooses the light side anyways. He remains tortured and ends up doing things that are unforgivable.

I confess that I have never been as in to Jane Eyre, so I am less inclined to consider it. What are more parallels with it? The secret in the attic seems very different to me...

Spoiler:

To me, the "lady in the attic" would be more the Renperor turn/his philosophy. They fight the PG together, all seems well, then he requests her assistance in running the empire together, but he's still Dark Side/Conflicted Gray and she's just like "uhhhh I'm not sure I'm down with that" and leaves....
Just my 2 cents though. I haven't seen the movie yet haha

And yes, I do agree with the Heathcliff reference. And I definitely agree @Cowgirlsamurai  that let's cross our fingers and hope his outcome is very different. ::holding breath::

Rei of Sunshine wrote:When Rey rejects Kylo the 2nd time they have this epic

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Maria Antonietta wrote:We always thought that they would follow the route of Reylo as Adam and Eve of the Force but what I've got from the movie is that he literally becomes the snake aka Lucifer. I didn't expect it to be this Gothic, honestly. It looks like they're anakin and padme on reverse but I really doubt he'll make it alive. It's really Vader 2.0, isn't it?

Trigger warning for themes of sexual abuse:

MeadowofAshes wrote:

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Darth_Awakened wrote:There's that beautiful The Sleeping Beauty moment when Rey arrives at the Supremacy in the Falcon escape pod.

A nice Part 2 to Part 1 from the Maz's basement in TFA.

rey09 wrote:

Not a fan of Wuthering Heights at all, tried watching the movie and I was so irked by the two of them. They are disastrous but I def. see that dynamic with rey and kylo. I just don't think it will end tragically for them.

Darth Dementor wrote:

Rei of Sunshine wrote:When Rey rejects Kylo the 2nd time they have this epic

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@Rei of Sunshine

The saber tug of war is a total metaphor for their relationship and their intertwined destinies;  where it may or may not go; and who has the power, at the time, in their pairing.  The saber is simultaneously a symbol of Ben's past and Rey's future.  

The first time they tugged over it Rey clearly won because Kylo was absolutely enthralled by her where Rey did not reciprocate the same level of attraction.  She clearly had more power in the initial meeting.  This time she is feeling him on an equal level.  She is just as intrigued by him now as he was to her in their first duel.  They both now have an equal chance of swaying one to their side.

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thescavenger wrote:

rey09 wrote:

@rey09

You know this was only the first proposal - middle of the book. I know what I'm waiting for in 9.

Waiting for Kylo to get Lydia/Wickham married, Jane and Bingley together, and Rey finding out what he did for her.

Rei of Sunshine wrote:

thescavenger wrote:

rey09 wrote:

@rey09

You know this was only the first proposal - middle of the book. I know what I'm waiting for in 9.

Waiting for Kylo to get Lydia/Wickham married, Jane and Bingley together, and Rey finding out what he did for her.

@thescavenger

Lydia/Wickham marriage could equal reforms in the way FO governs, or Kylo might even demilitarize the FO to concentrate on rehabilitation of Outer Rim planets, which would piss off Hux.

Kylo might want to end the war, and really bring order to the galaxy, yet I'm a little uncertain about his mental state for Act 1 of Ep 9. I mean he has the potential to be a benevolent ruler, but not sure if he's there yet.

I know that the Resistance is trying to rebuild the Rebellion again, but wouldn't it be a great turn in the story if preparing for war turned out to be unecessary? And with everyone all regrouped together, they could move on from their and keep making the galaxy a better place.

thescavenger wrote:

Rei of Sunshine wrote:

thescavenger wrote:

rey09 wrote:

@rey09

You know this was only the first proposal - middle of the book. I know what I'm waiting for in 9.

Waiting for Kylo to get Lydia/Wickham married, Jane and Bingley together, and Rey finding out what he did for her.

@thescavenger

Lydia/Wickham marriage could equal reforms in the way FO governs, or Kylo might even demilitarize the FO to concentrate on rehabilitation of Outer Rim planets, which would piss off Hux.

Kylo might want to end the war, and really bring order to the galaxy, yet I'm a little uncertain about his mental state for Act 1 of Ep 9. I mean he has the potential to be a benevolent ruler, but not sure if he's there yet.

I know that the Resistance is trying to rebuild the Rebellion again, but wouldn't it be a great turn in the story if preparing for war turned out to be unecessary? And with everyone all regrouped together, they could move on from their and keep making the galaxy a better place.

@Rei of Sunshine

I was wondering the same thing. I believe he's capable of doing something positive, it's just a matter of what kickstarts the process of the change in heart.