Auteur theory — the idea that gives one filmmaker sole credit for a project — can be a dangerous thing, but it’s difficult to unsee once you recognize its defining traits. Even Star Wars has its own unique take on the phenomenon. Whether filmmakers like George Lucas, Jon Favreau, or J.J. Abrams can be considered auteurs is a matter of perspective, but they’ve each become the face of major Star Wars eras all the same. For all the good they’ve helped to usher in though, they alone have to answer for the bad.
