Jun 26, 2018
I know I am not the only person who picked up on the musical similarities between John Williams’ beautiful theme for the character of Rose Tico, and Beethoven’s magnum opus, the Ode to Joy from his...
date: February 13, 2018
author(s): Christy
description: As the author of the blog noted, Beethoven’s Ode to Joy is referenced by the theme song for Rose Tico (Kelly Marie Tran), a character from Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Both pieces of music are supposed to reflect similar ideas, serve as an inspiration for the fight for personal and political freedoms. This in turn explains the role Rose plays in the film, as those elements are reflected in her backstory and actions on screen.