ms-camucia:

Discussion about Rey’s theme has cropped back up, and I always want an excuse to share this with the world. This is a pretty fantastic video that I’ve used a lot in my Media Art classes over the last few years that breaks down the Dies Irae as it has shown up in popular culture over hundreds of years. Fans of Rey (and just Star Wars in general) probably already picked up that a big part of her theme are the same notes first heard in the background of twin suns scene in ANH – those notes being the Dies Irae, the literal song of death. This really gives some great context to what that theme has meant both in Star Wars and in media in general. 

Also, this video is just an impressive feat of all-in-one-take. Seriously, the coordination required here is mind-boggling.  

Oh yeah, and I have a crack theory about how this is very intentional, and Rey is going to be the one to finish what Anakin started by preventing death – Ben’s.