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Compare And Contrast Star Wars And Star Trek
Star Wars and Star Trek, two universes set in space. One is set in our galaxy and those closes by, the other in a galaxy far far away. They use different
types of weapons and ammunition. One universe uses ships with several crew members, while the other uses one–man ships as well as ships with
multiple crew members. The number of races and planets between the two universes is vastly different. Also, one is more popular than the other. Both
of these universes are similar in concept, but Star Wars has better weapons, races, and more creativity in general. These two universes have lots of
differences between their ships and weapons. In Star Wars, they use blaster rifles and blaster pistols. These guns shoot short bursts of laser blasts. They
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Star Wars is in a galaxy far far away from ours with many planets and native races that live on those planets. They are not the only races on the
planets, but they do make up the majority of the population. Some examples of these races are the Wookies, Jawas, humans (not from Earth), and
many more. Each race has their own ways of fighting, their own types of weapons, and their own languages. Some of them are very intelligent, while
some barely have any intelligence at all. Star Trek is set in our galaxy and those surrounding it. The Federation is an organization made up of humans
from Earth and other races that were recruited. The main races are the humans from earth, Vulcans from the planet Vulcan, the Romulans from the
planet Romulus, the Klingons, and the Borg. Each race has their own types of ships that are easily recognizable to where the captain can tell what
race they are either fighting or communicating with. Star Trek does not have as many planets or races as Star Wars, but each planet and race are
completely original except for humans and Earth. Both of these universes have become very popular through movies, television shows, videogames,
and books. Star Trek has been around since 1964. It has had twelve movies with another coming out in 2016 and several TV series. Star Wars has
been around since 1983 and has only six movies with another coming out later this year. It has three cartoon TV series and several books that continue
the story after the sixth movie. Star Wars has had better videogames than Star Trek and always
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Star Wars A New Hope Essay
In 1949 Joseph Campbell published his book on myth and heroic archetypes known as "The Hero with a Thousand Faces". Most importantly, the book
outlined the 17 stages of a mythological hero's journey. Star Wars: A New Hope is no exception to the many stories that contain a lot of the main
principles presented in the 17 stages of a mythological hero's journey. While writing Star Wars, George Lucas became fascinated with Joseph Campbell's
book. Even though this wasn't necessarily the basis of his story, he was certainly influenced by his obsession with the monomyth.
The hero's story typically begins in a relatively normal situation before receiving a call to head off into the unknown, this is known as the call to
adventure. In A New Hope we find Luke living the life of a "typical" moisture farmer. Although he dreams of doing bigger things, he is constantly
needed by his Uncle Owen to help with the harvest. This normalcy comes to a halt when R2–D2 arrives on the homestead with a message from
Princess Leia reading "Help me, Obi–Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope,". Luke may not realize it, but his life has changed. When Luke meets
Kenobi, he is asked to join him on a quest to Alderaan to aid the rebellion. But Luke, worried about his responsibility to his uncle and his moisture
farm, tells Kenobi that he has no business going out on some galactic mission with a random old man he just met. This is known as the refusal of the
call. In most myths, the hero refuses to leave the
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens And Carol
According to data researcher Stephen Follows, the number of films being released in the UK has almost doubled between 2000 and 2016 with over
800 new releases last year for the public to try and choose from when going to the cinema. Thanks to technological advancements making it cheaper
and easier for films to be distributed, it doesn't seem like this number will be diminishing anytime soon. As a result, marketing campaigns must use all
mediums available to them to bring their film to the attention of the public. This essay will highlight the marketing strategies used by two films from
2015, Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Carol. To what extent was the marketing of these films successful and were they able to draw viewers to the
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Given the differences in the films types and target audiences, how can they use the same marketing mediums to reach the public?
To begin with we shall take a closer look at the trailers for the films. There are two types of trailers often applied to films, the teaser trailer and the
official trailer. A teaser trailer is normally released whilst the film making process is still happening and shows clips without giving away any of
the narrative. The official trailer, prelude to the film's release, should succeed in giving the audience a better understanding of the tone of the film.
Finola Kerrigan in her book Film Marketing states "[t]railers are used in order to provide the potential customer with a taste of the film" (2009:
141), but unfortunately these days some trailers give away the entire narrative instead of just the taste they are supposed to. Star Wars: The Force
Awakens released two teaser trailers and one official trailer prior to its release. None of these trailers give away the films narrative. The three trailers
all seem to follow a similar pattern, starting of by showing the new faces that are the main protagonists of the film before moving on to showing the
people and props that we associate with Star Wars as a franchise. This is the benefit that Star Wars has, because it is
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Star Wars Argumentative Essay
Can two items be drastically different, but still attract a large audience? Most people would say yes, but is this limited to television programs? It's
definitely not, nor is it limited to the ownership by the same company. Star Wars productions with completely different aspects receive a great amount
of popularity all the time. Star Wars the Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels, while similar in many ways, are vastly different programs. Star Wars the
Clone Wars is an animated television program that was released in 2008 on cartoon network. While Star Wars Rebels is also an animated program,
but was release in 2014 on Disney Channel. Despite their differences, the two shows are immensely popular and will create a legacy in the Star Wars
universe. Most notably, the Clone Wars and Rebels differ inanimation, improvement as time went on, and their length, yet the two come together to
form a fan favorite production. The first difference between the Clone Wars and Rebels is the animation; while both are enjoyable, each show has their
own personal and unique style. The Clone Wars began with 2D animation, but as time continued, their animation improved greatly to 3D. By its second
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While Clone Wars focused on physical and character development, while also having a longer series, Rebels prefers to stay where they are
comfortable and move at a fast pace in an episode, thus ending the series faster. In some ways their differences help grow their popularity. The
differences also show how Lucasfilm sometimes strays from normality and tries something new. Though they have different physical appearances,
expectations, and they move at their own rate, they both easily please their intended audience with their characters and Star Wars relation. This shows
how two items can be significantly different, but still be immensely
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Star Wars The Force Awakens Essay
How does 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' conform to the conventions of Science Fiction?
Star Wars is a major film collection based around space. It is one of the most popular film franchises in the world. 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' is
directed and co–written by J. J. Abrams alongside Lawrence Kasdan and Michael Arndt. The budget for this particular was around $306 million and
received $2.1 billion in the box office. The direct sequel to the 1983 'Return of the Jedi', The Force Awakens is the first instalment of the Star Wars
sequel trilogy. It is the first live–action film in the franchise since 'Revenge of the Sith' in 2005. It follows Rey, Finn and Poe's search for Luke
Skywalker and their fight alongside the Resistance. This is led by...show more content...
They seek to make viewers believe in the images they are seeing. They use somewhat familiar elements of technology in a fictional way that helps to
make the connection between fiction and reality. The use of fictional technology elements are used to enable and make a swift transition between
developments in the plot. Star Wars definitely reflects this as it frequently includes fictional or 'alien' characters. This is shown quite early in the film
just after Rey is introduced. It is shortly after she discovers BB8 and attempts to get a good amount of food from the 'scavenger' town. This is where
many different creatures are inhabited. These different creatures probably sat through hours of special effects makeup. This is also included when
Chewbacca is introduced. The costume for Chewbacca must have taken a lot of time and effort to make. These scenes include many props; the
majority being scrap metal parts. This brings everything to some sort of familiar situation as they have some 'human' objects. Both of these examples
suggest that they used many costumes, models to create the aliens and great amounts of props. This obviously conforms to the genre conventions of
Science Fiction giving the sense of a truly good
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Star Wars Lost Stars Essay
Due to unfortunate events, two best friends are now on opposing sides of an ongoing war. Will they ever be able to be together again? Star Wars:
Lost Stars is by Claudia Gray and is about two kids, one rich and one poor on the planet of Jelucan named Thane Kyrell and Ciena Ree, both of them
want more than anything to be a part of the galactic empire and their army. The two face many trials that neither one of them ever could've imagined,
but through teamwork the two successfully made it into the galactic empire. After an incident where Tatooine is destroyed Thane decides to abandon
the empire, and is later recruited by the rebel alliance. Over time the two finally meet again, but unfortunately it is during a battle on the planet of
Jakku and...show more content...
The death star was only in the book for a few chapters, but it made one of the biggest impacts in the story because the empire wanted to show off
its new power to the rebels so they destroyed the planet they believed the rebels were hiding on. The death star destroyed the entire planet along with
everyone on it with its new cannon, it hurt so many people even some who are part of the galactic empire like Nash Windrider because he had to
witness his home planet and all of his family get destroyed right in front of him. Another thing that it impacted was Thane because seeing that made
him realize that what they are doing is wrong so he ended up abandoning his post and escaping from the clutches of the empire.
Darth Vaderis one of the leaders of the galactic empire he was the deciding factor when he had the Death Star destroy Tatooine. The Storm troopers
and Darth Vader found and captured Princess Leia who is a leader of the rebel alliance and the Princess of Tatooine. Darth Vader's name is Anakin
Skywalker, he was originally a jedi and he eventually turned evil and became an apprentice of Emperor Palpatine and was given the name Darth
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Star Wars Mythology
Gomeau 6
Killian Gomeau
Ms. Vyse
English 2 Honors
April 2nd, 2016
Star Wars and Mythology Close connections can be made from Greek Mythology into pop culture, especially into fictional stories such as Star Wars.
Introduced to the world in 1977, Star Wars was a cultural phenomenon that took the whole world by storm. It broke new ground in cinematic
storytelling, visual effects, and what a director could do with a film, paving the way for many other great films to come. The world of Star Wars is also
rich with history and lore, and a lot of that can be connected to Greek Mythology. Two main characters in Star Wars are Luke and Leia Skywalker,
twins who are separated at birth but eventually reunite on their journeys to defeat the dark side....show more content...
In Star Wars, the same happens to Luke Skywalker, though not in exactly the same way. He is given his father?s lightsaber, the weapon of a Jedi by
a former friend of his father?s, Ben. Ben tells Luke as he gives him the weapon: ?I have something here for you. Your father wanted you to have this
when you were old enough, but your uncle wouldn't allow it. He feared you might follow old Obi–Wan on some damn fool idealistic crusade like your
father did. Your father's lightsaber. This is the weapon of a Jedi Knight. Not as clumsy or random as a blaster; an elegant weapon for a more
civilized age. For over a thousand generations, the Jedi Knights were the guardians of peace and justice in the Old Republic. Before the dark times...
before the Empire.? (Star Wars). As Ben is giving Luke the lightsaber, he explains its extraordinary qualities and purpose, therefore passing its
extraordinary meaning and symbolism down to a new generation, similar to Artemis and Apollo. These weapons used by these characters would go on
to aide them greatly in their journeys, as Luke used his lightsaber as a tool to defeat his enemies,
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The Pros And Cons Of Star Wars
No one who has seen "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi" will soon forget the action scenes that took place in the forest on the moon of Endor. While the
rebels are trying to destroy the shield protecting the new Death Star, they get in death defying races through this forest on these high speed
hoverbikes. Stormtrooper and rebel alike were zipping around trees at speeds that were giving audiences a thrill ride from the movie magic. In the not
too distant future, hoverbikes zipping along just over the ground may not just be a special effect on a movie screen.
A British and American engineering company are apparently working on just such a vehicle for the U.S.military. It would be considered a new class of
vehicle known as a "Tactical Reconnaissance
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Star Wars Satire
Recently, we, as a galaxy, celebrated the 40th Anniversary of the first "Star Wars" movie. Since that fateful premiere in May 1977, the franchise has
produced about a dozen films, numerous TV shows, thousands of spoofs and parodies, and millions of devoted fans. Here's an overview of the series.
After fan fictions about the Old Republic and book series such as "Jedi Academy," chronologically, "The Phantom Menace" is the first movie in the
franchise, which came out in 1999. It's an introduction to the Force, to the "Star Wars" universe, and to Anakin Skywalker, a major character in the
saga. It's about how the Jedi, along with the Galactic Republic, help the gorgeous planet of Naboo defend themselves against the Trade Federation.
The next film,
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The Mythology of Star Wars Essay
The Mythology of Star Wars
This essay is dedicated to the idea of displaying the true epic of Star Wars. From the hero's journey in the unknown forests, to the goddess and spirtual
revelations, this site will show Star Wars in a way many have not seen––a great mythological tale of sorrow and amazements that has lived through our
history as long as the human race has lived on Earth. Even as George Lucas has explained as the reason why he created Star Wars, "I wanted to make a
kid's film that would strengthen contemporary mythology and introduce a kind of basic morality" (Pollock I44).
Introduction: Science Fiction Vs. Myth
In 1977, George Lucas created a film that so inspired the public, its name is commonplace to, not just...show more content...
With alien races, wild space rides, diverse planets, and a power known as the Force, Lucas not only made a movie...he made a new civilization with
everything science fiction has to offer.
Or, did he?
Take another look at Star Wars. It's people, it's setting––the struggles, the culture. To the unseeing eye, this story is pure science fiction, but in actuality,
it's a very traditional story of myth that dates back thousands of years before science fiction was even created. The story itself begins with the
adventures of a group of people, fighting a corrupt society from totally conquering the galaxy. Nonetheless, there is one person that joins them, young
and naive, who soon becomes the savior of the group and is responsible for the destruction of the evil society and the start of a better one. No wonder
George Lucas subtitled it, "From the Adventures of "Luke Skywalker."
This basic tale of a hero, who is willing to martyr himself to stop an evil society, is one that goes back thounsands of years in everyday myths.
From stories in the Bible, and The Epic of Gilgamesh, to modern ideas such as, The Matrix and even comics like Batman, the myth is of a boy, who
after losing everything of value in his life, changes into a man willing to sacrifice himself for the greater good. There should be no surprise that Star
Wars wouldn't serve up anything less than thousands of years of good
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Star Wars: A Narrative Fiction
I awoke in my bed, hearing my phone go off. I pressed the green button in the middle wearily. " HEY!" the phone seemed to scream at me. It was
just my friend Paul, thank goodness. Even though he was two years younger than me, he was still a good friend. " Are you up? Come on, kid! I've
got a surprise for you!" I got dressed, fixed my hair, and ran out the door. Paul, was standing there with the story that we had written together a few
weeks ago. I wondered why, but the thought raced away when she spoke: "You're NEVER going to believe this, Kiana! Our story is going to be made
into a MOVIE!" My eyes widened, my smile was so big my face hurt. " You're kidding!" I joked. Paul smiled even bigger. " You betcha! You know I've
got George Lucas's email, right?" I nodded. George Lucas was the one who had written and directed all the original Star Wars movies. Me and...show
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The next thing I know me and Paul were asked to meet him at the local italian restaurant, Fazoli's. Me and Paul had been there quite a few times
with our families. " It is a pleasure to meet you Mr. Lucas. We are soooooo glad that you have considered my story!" Paul said. HIS story? We
wrote it together! In fact, I came up with the storyline, the characters, the setting, everything! I started to feel a little jealous as I ate my fettuccine
alfredo." Yes, Paul, yes. I believe Miss Kiana helped you too?" Mr. Lucas asked him. " Yes, I
–" I started to say. " Yeah sure. I guess you could say
that." he told him. I slammed my fist on the table. The others looked at me in concern. Mr. Lucas went on to tell us that we were going to fly to
California so that we could oversee the film process. " Wow, I'm only 13, and yet I am the luckiest kid in the world!" Paul shouted out with glee as
we got on the plane. I couldn't believe it! he was totally disregarding the fact that I had written most of it! I grew angry. Before I could say something,
however, I heard a familiar
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Star Wars Essay
Few great filmmakers can write and oversee the production of a film that will be relevant and built upon for the next 4 decades. Even fewer
filmmakers can be regarded as the person who changed cinema forever. George Lucas did all of this in 1977 with the release of the film he created,
originally called, "The Star Wars." He had this idea after his first feature length film "American Graffiti" in 1973. This film became popular and he
later pitched his idea for a space opera to the production company. They agreed and Star Wars was born. In the beginning, it was meant to be one
film, which would entail all of the story for the three films in the original trilogy, A New Hope, Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. Due to
budget...show more content...
The saga's brand consistently finds a place in the top five licensed toy brands each year, according to NPD Group (Ames)." This shows that the
franchise has grown into one of the largest players in toy sales as well as revenue product. Other toy brands ranking high up include Lego, Nerf,
Nintendo, Mattel, Hasbro, and Kenner. It is evident that when a single franchise, Star Wars, is available in every single one of these big name
players in some form, that the franchise holds one of the largest impacts on society. The revenue coming from these sources is immense, usually
averaging out to more than the original ticket sales for the films. These toys and games, intended for children, are even still relevant to those who
are now adults because Star Wars is comparable to a legacy. It is passed down from generation to generation and the ones passing down the franchise
are having revitalizing feelings from reminiscing upon the past. One of the main reasons many older fans are still following the later expansions of
the film collections is because of the nostalgic experience. Star Wars can now be found anywhere today. The American Marketing Association
elaborates upon this point in 2016 by stating that, "Today, companies like Campbell's and CoverGirl are harnessing Star Wars' marketing power,
creating Star Wars–themed everything, from canned soup to
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Star Wars Argumentative Essay
Movie franchises take great tolls on the way people act in civilization. This, however, only comes into play if the franchise is fantastic. One of the
biggest culturally active franchises is none other than Star Wars. The influence that Star Wars has on people's lives is so massive, that there's a
celebration in Florida every year to commemorate that inspiration. When it comes down to it, Star Wars inspires more creativity and more intrigue than
any other movie franchise on the face of the Earth. Millions of people get things from the Star Wars universe, where ideas are born and imagination
takes flight. Culture has been rocked hard by the Star Wars universe, with the unintentional birth of many daily things to come from it. If the Star Wars
franchise hadn't been created, our lives would be vastly different. It's hard to believe, but Star Wars has molded the way we view things. An example
of this would be Jediism, an unlikely religion that sprouted up after the Return of the Jedi. In the...show more content...
By the look of Faraci's article, he's only scraped the surface of the franchise. The Star Wars expanded universe is so crazy, it would take years to take
it all in. The other thing is that different people have different tastes in movies, so it would make sense that Faraci doesn't enjoy a cheesey Star Warsfilm
. But the point of this essay isn't about how the Star Wars movies are the best, it's about the franchise as a whole being better than any other. In many
people's opinion, the Star Wars movies are fantastic, and adding all of the other factors–the merchandise, the loving fans, the special effects, the
expanded universe, even the religion–makes for a solid franchise all around. Star Wars is giving 110% all the time, and even if some people hate the
movies, they should be able to recognize the greatness of the
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Utilitarianism In Star Wars
In the original trilogy the protagonists are underdogs, however, in the prequels, the supposed "good" guys are shown to be a powerful combination of
government and military lead by monastic warriors. The structure of the Jedi order and their influence over a "republican" senate closely resembles the
relationship between the Roman Catholic church, the Knights templar, and western European countries. Christendom historically was a
socio–religious community that became corrupted by greedy individuals. It transformed into a geopolitical, secular power controlled by the wealthy
and imposed its will by force. This conception of corruption and war profiteering is depicted in the Star Wars films when looking at how the senate
enlists the Jedi as generals...show more content...
One side inspires the people to go after the other because of one act of aggression perpetrated by only one sect of the particular side. History and
narrative coincide when observing a very political war with the strings pulled by competing religions. The republic fears disunity as planets align with
the separatists just as Europeans feared a shrinking Christendom and growing Islamic state. Even though most of Europe was unaffected by the
military advancements made by Turks and Ottomans, Pope Urban II rallied all the people to fight for control of land all the way across the known
world from
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Star Wars A New Hope Analysis
Star Wars IV A New Hope is a science fantasy film written and directed by George Lucas. Fictional characters help us understand ourselves. Star Wars
IV A New Hope teaches us about life and ourselves in many ways such as death,loss,pain and courage are experiences that we will go through during
our lives.
Death, loss and pain are experiences that then majority of people will suffer during life which can teach us about ourselves. Silence/no music a
technique that George Lucas used to create a scene that was serious. That scene was when Obi Wan andDarth Vaderwere fighting against each other
to the death. This explains how serious Darth Vader and Obi Wan were willing to give up and fight against each other to the death. An eye level
camera angle was used to see Obi Wan's face. This was when...show more content...
A mid shot camera angle helps to create and set the scene. Luke is encouraging Han Solo to come with him to attack Darth Vader's Planet but Han
quotes "besides attacking that battle ship ain't my idea of courage, more like suicide" but Luke still continues to board his ship. This shows he is
still committed to fighting against Darth Vader and trying to take down his home planet 'The Death Star' even though someone else is trying to
change his mind. The change in music makes the scene more intense. That scene was when they were preparing to attack Darth Vader's planet and
one of the other pilots alongside Luke quotes "Lock in equates and attack position , hold tight". This gives us a better understanding on how this
plan must work in order to succeed. A close up angle is used to see Luke's face in the scene when he is in his ship ready to attack when a voice in
his head says "the force will be with you Luke". This gives us an idea of his concentration, determination and courage in his expressions to hit the
bullseye which will destroy 'The Deaths Star'. Courage helps us achieve
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Star Wars Informative Speech Essay
Star Wars What movie franchise has been the most powerful film franchise in history? Who could forget traveling through space fighting evil, using
the force, and defeating the empire? Yes I am talking about Star Wars. The franchise includes 6 movies and countless games, toys, and books. Now I
know y'all must be thinking "she only thinks star wars in so important cause it's her favorite movie or she's a geek or something like that" Well to be
honest I have never in my life seen any of the movies. I've seen bits and pieces but none of them the whole way through. Although that it true Star
Wars has influenced my life. Star Wars is and will be for years to come the most influential, powerful, and profitable franchise in history. The saga
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That number is a far stretch from $4.5 billion right? Well the Star wars franchise includes much more than just the 6 movies box office totals. The
video and DVD sales are about $3 billion 775 million as said by statistic brain. This includes all DVDs and movies from all 6 movies and Star wars
the clone wars. The video game sales grossed $2.9 billion. These games range from the oldest super Nintendo games to the newer PlayStation and
Xbox games. The book sales have grossed $1.82 billion. This is an example of just 1 of the 23 books my boyfriend alone has, all together there are
over 100 books written. The toy sales have grossed 12 billion this includes all collectibles, action figures, and toys such as puzzles, Legos, coloring
books, or bobble heads that talk. The last bit is considered "other" which includes licensing, television shows, and merchandise grossed appx. $1.304
billion to date. Merchandise includes Pez despisers, posters, and any other Star Wars affiliated product.
Now let's discuss the creator George Lucus and the producer of the movies 20th Century Fox. George Lucus' net worth is believed to be between
$3.4 and $3.6 billion and growing. He wrote every movie and through negotiation kept all rights to the movies and all affiliates so to this day
continues to get profits from all Star Wars licensed products. 20th century fox grossed appx. $2 billion 730 million 270 thousand 5 dollars from
producing all of the movies. Originally around
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Star Wars The Force Awakens
Star Wars: The Force Farce Awakens
A short time ago, in a studio not so far away...
Disney purchased the Star Wars franchise and set to work producing the most blatantly unoriginal film they could muster. With characters that are daft
and ignorant, coupled with an overcompensated appeal to minority demographics, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, or more accurately, The Farce
Awakens, proves to be a disgrace to the franchise and science fiction genre alike. Star Wars: The Farce Awakens copies every aspect of A New Hope,
the film's successful predecessor. Each character and scenario in The Farce Awakens has its New Hope equivalent. A New Hope begins with Leia
giving R2–D2 the Death Star plans. R2–D2 lands on the desert planet Tatooine, where he must
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Examples Of Hero's Journey In Star Wars
The movie Star Wars is the perfect example of a modern hero's journey. Luke Skywalker wanted to stay home with his uncle and tend the farm, but
C3PO and R2D2 needed help so he went with them to defeat Darth Vader. In the end Luke defeated Vader's space station and was a savior or hero to
everyone. Although some people may say that Star Wars is not a good example of a hero's journey because it does not show some part of the hero's
journey. I believe that Luke Skywalker is undertaking the hero's journey process since he undergoes every step including, departure, journey, and return.
To conclude, I believe that Luke Skywalker is the perfect example of a hero.
One reason why Luke Skywalker is the perfect example of a hero comes from one of the...show more content...
Luke's journey starts when he is inside the millennium falcon with Han Solo, Chewy, Obi–wan, R2–D2, and C3–P0. During this event, they soon come
to see a planet, which turned out not be a planet, but to be the Death Star. The Death Star we soon find out is the ship of Darth Vader. Han Solo tries to
turn around but it is too late. They are soon entering the Death Star. When they get inside, they hear that Princess Leia, the woman from the video
message, is trapped in a prison cell and is due to be executed. This is one of the first obstacles for the team, because now they have to rescue
Princess Leia from her death, but it isn't as hard as they think. Luke and Han Solo come up with the idea to wear the Storm Trooper uniforms, the
uniforms of the "military defense" of the Death Star. Luke is able to sneak into the cell where Leia is kept, and therefore completes his first obstacle,
but there are many more to come. After rescuing Leia, she then becomes one of his allies, and will help him later in the movie. The next and probably
the most substantial challenge that the group faces is to escape with the Death Star with the layout of the Death Star inside of R2–D2. While trying to
do this they are all being shot at by Storm Troopers, but they were still able to escape. Well almost all of them. Obi–wan Kenobi sacrificed himself to
Darth Vader so the others could escape the Death Star. This then leads to the final confrontation, with the outline of the Death Star, Han Solo, Luke
Skywalker, Chewy, C3–PO, R2–D2, and Princess Leia, have to figure out a way to attack the Death Star. Luke is in an X–Wing Fighter Plane and he
makes the last shot, therefore blowing up the Death Star and everyone inside. In conclusion, Luke Skywalker is the perfect example of a hero because
he shows the second step of the hero's journey
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Star Wars Essay
From flying across the galaxy to massive space battles and interactions between multiple species of aliens and other worldly creatures. just about
everyone nowa something about George Lucas's famous space sage Star Wars and has at least watched a few of the movies and so,e people may even
think they know everything about this movie and it's creators but most likely there are things you do not know about these famous and successful
movies so today I am going to talk about six fun facts that you most likely do not know about Star Wars.
Yoda was not originally a puppet Did you know that yoda was not originally a puppet. In fact at first he was a monkey in a mask. Originally yoda was
just a monkey but then one of the crew members who...show more content...
While observing the set Lucas says that the set is so much better than his set and the movie will make much more money than Star Wars to Lucas's
dismay. Lucas also said "Oh my God, your movie is better than Star Wars! This is gonna be the biggest hit of all time. I can't believe this set"
Lucas said he would trade some earnings with Spielberg. They would each trade 2.5 percent of their movies earnings to each other. Then Spielberg
agreed to the bet but actually Star Wars made $775 million at the box office and close encounters only making $304 million. Though Lucas did not
lose much money since after the movie he was still a billionaire so there was not a giant hole in his wallet after the bet which surprised Lucas. He was
very surprised that Star Wars got almost double the earning of close encounters and now had so much money.
4. Han Solo died in the original script return of the Jedi In one of the original scripts of return of the Jedi has Luke being sure that Darth Vader was
an evil bad guy and Han Solo dying in a heroic raid to the Death Star. Though the surprising thing is that Harrison ford the actor who played Han Solo
most likely would have been fine with this since Ford was almost all of the time very snippy about Lucas's script choices and was always making
constant criticisms which most likely annoyed
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  • 1. Compare And Contrast Star Wars And Star Trek Star Wars and Star Trek, two universes set in space. One is set in our galaxy and those closes by, the other in a galaxy far far away. They use different types of weapons and ammunition. One universe uses ships with several crew members, while the other uses one–man ships as well as ships with multiple crew members. The number of races and planets between the two universes is vastly different. Also, one is more popular than the other. Both of these universes are similar in concept, but Star Wars has better weapons, races, and more creativity in general. These two universes have lots of differences between their ships and weapons. In Star Wars, they use blaster rifles and blaster pistols. These guns shoot short bursts of laser blasts. They ...show more content... Star Wars is in a galaxy far far away from ours with many planets and native races that live on those planets. They are not the only races on the planets, but they do make up the majority of the population. Some examples of these races are the Wookies, Jawas, humans (not from Earth), and many more. Each race has their own ways of fighting, their own types of weapons, and their own languages. Some of them are very intelligent, while some barely have any intelligence at all. Star Trek is set in our galaxy and those surrounding it. The Federation is an organization made up of humans from Earth and other races that were recruited. The main races are the humans from earth, Vulcans from the planet Vulcan, the Romulans from the planet Romulus, the Klingons, and the Borg. Each race has their own types of ships that are easily recognizable to where the captain can tell what race they are either fighting or communicating with. Star Trek does not have as many planets or races as Star Wars, but each planet and race are completely original except for humans and Earth. Both of these universes have become very popular through movies, television shows, videogames, and books. Star Trek has been around since 1964. It has had twelve movies with another coming out in 2016 and several TV series. Star Wars has been around since 1983 and has only six movies with another coming out later this year. It has three cartoon TV series and several books that continue the story after the sixth movie. Star Wars has had better videogames than Star Trek and always Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 2. Star Wars A New Hope Essay In 1949 Joseph Campbell published his book on myth and heroic archetypes known as "The Hero with a Thousand Faces". Most importantly, the book outlined the 17 stages of a mythological hero's journey. Star Wars: A New Hope is no exception to the many stories that contain a lot of the main principles presented in the 17 stages of a mythological hero's journey. While writing Star Wars, George Lucas became fascinated with Joseph Campbell's book. Even though this wasn't necessarily the basis of his story, he was certainly influenced by his obsession with the monomyth. The hero's story typically begins in a relatively normal situation before receiving a call to head off into the unknown, this is known as the call to adventure. In A New Hope we find Luke living the life of a "typical" moisture farmer. Although he dreams of doing bigger things, he is constantly needed by his Uncle Owen to help with the harvest. This normalcy comes to a halt when R2–D2 arrives on the homestead with a message from Princess Leia reading "Help me, Obi–Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope,". Luke may not realize it, but his life has changed. When Luke meets Kenobi, he is asked to join him on a quest to Alderaan to aid the rebellion. But Luke, worried about his responsibility to his uncle and his moisture farm, tells Kenobi that he has no business going out on some galactic mission with a random old man he just met. This is known as the refusal of the call. In most myths, the hero refuses to leave the Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 3. Star Wars: The Force Awakens And Carol According to data researcher Stephen Follows, the number of films being released in the UK has almost doubled between 2000 and 2016 with over 800 new releases last year for the public to try and choose from when going to the cinema. Thanks to technological advancements making it cheaper and easier for films to be distributed, it doesn't seem like this number will be diminishing anytime soon. As a result, marketing campaigns must use all mediums available to them to bring their film to the attention of the public. This essay will highlight the marketing strategies used by two films from 2015, Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Carol. To what extent was the marketing of these films successful and were they able to draw viewers to the cinema,...show more content... Given the differences in the films types and target audiences, how can they use the same marketing mediums to reach the public? To begin with we shall take a closer look at the trailers for the films. There are two types of trailers often applied to films, the teaser trailer and the official trailer. A teaser trailer is normally released whilst the film making process is still happening and shows clips without giving away any of the narrative. The official trailer, prelude to the film's release, should succeed in giving the audience a better understanding of the tone of the film. Finola Kerrigan in her book Film Marketing states "[t]railers are used in order to provide the potential customer with a taste of the film" (2009: 141), but unfortunately these days some trailers give away the entire narrative instead of just the taste they are supposed to. Star Wars: The Force Awakens released two teaser trailers and one official trailer prior to its release. None of these trailers give away the films narrative. The three trailers all seem to follow a similar pattern, starting of by showing the new faces that are the main protagonists of the film before moving on to showing the people and props that we associate with Star Wars as a franchise. This is the benefit that Star Wars has, because it is Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 4. Star Wars Argumentative Essay Can two items be drastically different, but still attract a large audience? Most people would say yes, but is this limited to television programs? It's definitely not, nor is it limited to the ownership by the same company. Star Wars productions with completely different aspects receive a great amount of popularity all the time. Star Wars the Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels, while similar in many ways, are vastly different programs. Star Wars the Clone Wars is an animated television program that was released in 2008 on cartoon network. While Star Wars Rebels is also an animated program, but was release in 2014 on Disney Channel. Despite their differences, the two shows are immensely popular and will create a legacy in the Star Wars universe. Most notably, the Clone Wars and Rebels differ inanimation, improvement as time went on, and their length, yet the two come together to form a fan favorite production. The first difference between the Clone Wars and Rebels is the animation; while both are enjoyable, each show has their own personal and unique style. The Clone Wars began with 2D animation, but as time continued, their animation improved greatly to 3D. By its second season...show more content... While Clone Wars focused on physical and character development, while also having a longer series, Rebels prefers to stay where they are comfortable and move at a fast pace in an episode, thus ending the series faster. In some ways their differences help grow their popularity. The differences also show how Lucasfilm sometimes strays from normality and tries something new. Though they have different physical appearances, expectations, and they move at their own rate, they both easily please their intended audience with their characters and Star Wars relation. This shows how two items can be significantly different, but still be immensely Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 5. Star Wars The Force Awakens Essay How does 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' conform to the conventions of Science Fiction? Star Wars is a major film collection based around space. It is one of the most popular film franchises in the world. 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' is directed and co–written by J. J. Abrams alongside Lawrence Kasdan and Michael Arndt. The budget for this particular was around $306 million and received $2.1 billion in the box office. The direct sequel to the 1983 'Return of the Jedi', The Force Awakens is the first instalment of the Star Wars sequel trilogy. It is the first live–action film in the franchise since 'Revenge of the Sith' in 2005. It follows Rey, Finn and Poe's search for Luke Skywalker and their fight alongside the Resistance. This is led by...show more content... They seek to make viewers believe in the images they are seeing. They use somewhat familiar elements of technology in a fictional way that helps to make the connection between fiction and reality. The use of fictional technology elements are used to enable and make a swift transition between developments in the plot. Star Wars definitely reflects this as it frequently includes fictional or 'alien' characters. This is shown quite early in the film just after Rey is introduced. It is shortly after she discovers BB8 and attempts to get a good amount of food from the 'scavenger' town. This is where many different creatures are inhabited. These different creatures probably sat through hours of special effects makeup. This is also included when Chewbacca is introduced. The costume for Chewbacca must have taken a lot of time and effort to make. These scenes include many props; the majority being scrap metal parts. This brings everything to some sort of familiar situation as they have some 'human' objects. Both of these examples suggest that they used many costumes, models to create the aliens and great amounts of props. This obviously conforms to the genre conventions of Science Fiction giving the sense of a truly good Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 6. Star Wars Lost Stars Essay Due to unfortunate events, two best friends are now on opposing sides of an ongoing war. Will they ever be able to be together again? Star Wars: Lost Stars is by Claudia Gray and is about two kids, one rich and one poor on the planet of Jelucan named Thane Kyrell and Ciena Ree, both of them want more than anything to be a part of the galactic empire and their army. The two face many trials that neither one of them ever could've imagined, but through teamwork the two successfully made it into the galactic empire. After an incident where Tatooine is destroyed Thane decides to abandon the empire, and is later recruited by the rebel alliance. Over time the two finally meet again, but unfortunately it is during a battle on the planet of Jakku and...show more content... The death star was only in the book for a few chapters, but it made one of the biggest impacts in the story because the empire wanted to show off its new power to the rebels so they destroyed the planet they believed the rebels were hiding on. The death star destroyed the entire planet along with everyone on it with its new cannon, it hurt so many people even some who are part of the galactic empire like Nash Windrider because he had to witness his home planet and all of his family get destroyed right in front of him. Another thing that it impacted was Thane because seeing that made him realize that what they are doing is wrong so he ended up abandoning his post and escaping from the clutches of the empire. Darth Vaderis one of the leaders of the galactic empire he was the deciding factor when he had the Death Star destroy Tatooine. The Storm troopers and Darth Vader found and captured Princess Leia who is a leader of the rebel alliance and the Princess of Tatooine. Darth Vader's name is Anakin Skywalker, he was originally a jedi and he eventually turned evil and became an apprentice of Emperor Palpatine and was given the name Darth Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 7. Star Wars Mythology Gomeau 6 Killian Gomeau Ms. Vyse English 2 Honors April 2nd, 2016 Star Wars and Mythology Close connections can be made from Greek Mythology into pop culture, especially into fictional stories such as Star Wars. Introduced to the world in 1977, Star Wars was a cultural phenomenon that took the whole world by storm. It broke new ground in cinematic storytelling, visual effects, and what a director could do with a film, paving the way for many other great films to come. The world of Star Wars is also rich with history and lore, and a lot of that can be connected to Greek Mythology. Two main characters in Star Wars are Luke and Leia Skywalker, twins who are separated at birth but eventually reunite on their journeys to defeat the dark side....show more content... In Star Wars, the same happens to Luke Skywalker, though not in exactly the same way. He is given his father?s lightsaber, the weapon of a Jedi by a former friend of his father?s, Ben. Ben tells Luke as he gives him the weapon: ?I have something here for you. Your father wanted you to have this when you were old enough, but your uncle wouldn't allow it. He feared you might follow old Obi–Wan on some damn fool idealistic crusade like your father did. Your father's lightsaber. This is the weapon of a Jedi Knight. Not as clumsy or random as a blaster; an elegant weapon for a more civilized age. For over a thousand generations, the Jedi Knights were the guardians of peace and justice in the Old Republic. Before the dark times... before the Empire.? (Star Wars). As Ben is giving Luke the lightsaber, he explains its extraordinary qualities and purpose, therefore passing its extraordinary meaning and symbolism down to a new generation, similar to Artemis and Apollo. These weapons used by these characters would go on to aide them greatly in their journeys, as Luke used his lightsaber as a tool to defeat his enemies, Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 8. The Pros And Cons Of Star Wars No one who has seen "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi" will soon forget the action scenes that took place in the forest on the moon of Endor. While the rebels are trying to destroy the shield protecting the new Death Star, they get in death defying races through this forest on these high speed hoverbikes. Stormtrooper and rebel alike were zipping around trees at speeds that were giving audiences a thrill ride from the movie magic. In the not too distant future, hoverbikes zipping along just over the ground may not just be a special effect on a movie screen. A British and American engineering company are apparently working on just such a vehicle for the U.S.military. It would be considered a new class of vehicle known as a "Tactical Reconnaissance Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 9. Star Wars Satire Recently, we, as a galaxy, celebrated the 40th Anniversary of the first "Star Wars" movie. Since that fateful premiere in May 1977, the franchise has produced about a dozen films, numerous TV shows, thousands of spoofs and parodies, and millions of devoted fans. Here's an overview of the series. After fan fictions about the Old Republic and book series such as "Jedi Academy," chronologically, "The Phantom Menace" is the first movie in the franchise, which came out in 1999. It's an introduction to the Force, to the "Star Wars" universe, and to Anakin Skywalker, a major character in the saga. It's about how the Jedi, along with the Galactic Republic, help the gorgeous planet of Naboo defend themselves against the Trade Federation. The next film, Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 10. The Mythology of Star Wars Essay The Mythology of Star Wars This essay is dedicated to the idea of displaying the true epic of Star Wars. From the hero's journey in the unknown forests, to the goddess and spirtual revelations, this site will show Star Wars in a way many have not seen––a great mythological tale of sorrow and amazements that has lived through our history as long as the human race has lived on Earth. Even as George Lucas has explained as the reason why he created Star Wars, "I wanted to make a kid's film that would strengthen contemporary mythology and introduce a kind of basic morality" (Pollock I44). Introduction: Science Fiction Vs. Myth In 1977, George Lucas created a film that so inspired the public, its name is commonplace to, not just...show more content... With alien races, wild space rides, diverse planets, and a power known as the Force, Lucas not only made a movie...he made a new civilization with everything science fiction has to offer. Or, did he? Take another look at Star Wars. It's people, it's setting––the struggles, the culture. To the unseeing eye, this story is pure science fiction, but in actuality, it's a very traditional story of myth that dates back thousands of years before science fiction was even created. The story itself begins with the adventures of a group of people, fighting a corrupt society from totally conquering the galaxy. Nonetheless, there is one person that joins them, young and naive, who soon becomes the savior of the group and is responsible for the destruction of the evil society and the start of a better one. No wonder George Lucas subtitled it, "From the Adventures of "Luke Skywalker." This basic tale of a hero, who is willing to martyr himself to stop an evil society, is one that goes back thounsands of years in everyday myths. From stories in the Bible, and The Epic of Gilgamesh, to modern ideas such as, The Matrix and even comics like Batman, the myth is of a boy, who after losing everything of value in his life, changes into a man willing to sacrifice himself for the greater good. There should be no surprise that Star Wars wouldn't serve up anything less than thousands of years of good
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  • 12. Star Wars: A Narrative Fiction I awoke in my bed, hearing my phone go off. I pressed the green button in the middle wearily. " HEY!" the phone seemed to scream at me. It was just my friend Paul, thank goodness. Even though he was two years younger than me, he was still a good friend. " Are you up? Come on, kid! I've got a surprise for you!" I got dressed, fixed my hair, and ran out the door. Paul, was standing there with the story that we had written together a few weeks ago. I wondered why, but the thought raced away when she spoke: "You're NEVER going to believe this, Kiana! Our story is going to be made into a MOVIE!" My eyes widened, my smile was so big my face hurt. " You're kidding!" I joked. Paul smiled even bigger. " You betcha! You know I've got George Lucas's email, right?" I nodded. George Lucas was the one who had written and directed all the original Star Wars movies. Me and...show more content... The next thing I know me and Paul were asked to meet him at the local italian restaurant, Fazoli's. Me and Paul had been there quite a few times with our families. " It is a pleasure to meet you Mr. Lucas. We are soooooo glad that you have considered my story!" Paul said. HIS story? We wrote it together! In fact, I came up with the storyline, the characters, the setting, everything! I started to feel a little jealous as I ate my fettuccine alfredo." Yes, Paul, yes. I believe Miss Kiana helped you too?" Mr. Lucas asked him. " Yes, I –" I started to say. " Yeah sure. I guess you could say that." he told him. I slammed my fist on the table. The others looked at me in concern. Mr. Lucas went on to tell us that we were going to fly to California so that we could oversee the film process. " Wow, I'm only 13, and yet I am the luckiest kid in the world!" Paul shouted out with glee as we got on the plane. I couldn't believe it! he was totally disregarding the fact that I had written most of it! I grew angry. Before I could say something, however, I heard a familiar Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 13. Star Wars Essay Few great filmmakers can write and oversee the production of a film that will be relevant and built upon for the next 4 decades. Even fewer filmmakers can be regarded as the person who changed cinema forever. George Lucas did all of this in 1977 with the release of the film he created, originally called, "The Star Wars." He had this idea after his first feature length film "American Graffiti" in 1973. This film became popular and he later pitched his idea for a space opera to the production company. They agreed and Star Wars was born. In the beginning, it was meant to be one film, which would entail all of the story for the three films in the original trilogy, A New Hope, Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. Due to budget...show more content... The saga's brand consistently finds a place in the top five licensed toy brands each year, according to NPD Group (Ames)." This shows that the franchise has grown into one of the largest players in toy sales as well as revenue product. Other toy brands ranking high up include Lego, Nerf, Nintendo, Mattel, Hasbro, and Kenner. It is evident that when a single franchise, Star Wars, is available in every single one of these big name players in some form, that the franchise holds one of the largest impacts on society. The revenue coming from these sources is immense, usually averaging out to more than the original ticket sales for the films. These toys and games, intended for children, are even still relevant to those who are now adults because Star Wars is comparable to a legacy. It is passed down from generation to generation and the ones passing down the franchise are having revitalizing feelings from reminiscing upon the past. One of the main reasons many older fans are still following the later expansions of the film collections is because of the nostalgic experience. Star Wars can now be found anywhere today. The American Marketing Association elaborates upon this point in 2016 by stating that, "Today, companies like Campbell's and CoverGirl are harnessing Star Wars' marketing power, creating Star Wars–themed everything, from canned soup to Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 14. Star Wars Argumentative Essay Movie franchises take great tolls on the way people act in civilization. This, however, only comes into play if the franchise is fantastic. One of the biggest culturally active franchises is none other than Star Wars. The influence that Star Wars has on people's lives is so massive, that there's a celebration in Florida every year to commemorate that inspiration. When it comes down to it, Star Wars inspires more creativity and more intrigue than any other movie franchise on the face of the Earth. Millions of people get things from the Star Wars universe, where ideas are born and imagination takes flight. Culture has been rocked hard by the Star Wars universe, with the unintentional birth of many daily things to come from it. If the Star Wars franchise hadn't been created, our lives would be vastly different. It's hard to believe, but Star Wars has molded the way we view things. An example of this would be Jediism, an unlikely religion that sprouted up after the Return of the Jedi. In the...show more content... By the look of Faraci's article, he's only scraped the surface of the franchise. The Star Wars expanded universe is so crazy, it would take years to take it all in. The other thing is that different people have different tastes in movies, so it would make sense that Faraci doesn't enjoy a cheesey Star Warsfilm . But the point of this essay isn't about how the Star Wars movies are the best, it's about the franchise as a whole being better than any other. In many people's opinion, the Star Wars movies are fantastic, and adding all of the other factors–the merchandise, the loving fans, the special effects, the expanded universe, even the religion–makes for a solid franchise all around. Star Wars is giving 110% all the time, and even if some people hate the movies, they should be able to recognize the greatness of the Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 15. Utilitarianism In Star Wars In the original trilogy the protagonists are underdogs, however, in the prequels, the supposed "good" guys are shown to be a powerful combination of government and military lead by monastic warriors. The structure of the Jedi order and their influence over a "republican" senate closely resembles the relationship between the Roman Catholic church, the Knights templar, and western European countries. Christendom historically was a socio–religious community that became corrupted by greedy individuals. It transformed into a geopolitical, secular power controlled by the wealthy and imposed its will by force. This conception of corruption and war profiteering is depicted in the Star Wars films when looking at how the senate enlists the Jedi as generals...show more content... One side inspires the people to go after the other because of one act of aggression perpetrated by only one sect of the particular side. History and narrative coincide when observing a very political war with the strings pulled by competing religions. The republic fears disunity as planets align with the separatists just as Europeans feared a shrinking Christendom and growing Islamic state. Even though most of Europe was unaffected by the military advancements made by Turks and Ottomans, Pope Urban II rallied all the people to fight for control of land all the way across the known world from Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 16. Star Wars A New Hope Analysis Star Wars IV A New Hope is a science fantasy film written and directed by George Lucas. Fictional characters help us understand ourselves. Star Wars IV A New Hope teaches us about life and ourselves in many ways such as death,loss,pain and courage are experiences that we will go through during our lives. Death, loss and pain are experiences that then majority of people will suffer during life which can teach us about ourselves. Silence/no music a technique that George Lucas used to create a scene that was serious. That scene was when Obi Wan andDarth Vaderwere fighting against each other to the death. This explains how serious Darth Vader and Obi Wan were willing to give up and fight against each other to the death. An eye level camera angle was used to see Obi Wan's face. This was when...show more content... A mid shot camera angle helps to create and set the scene. Luke is encouraging Han Solo to come with him to attack Darth Vader's Planet but Han quotes "besides attacking that battle ship ain't my idea of courage, more like suicide" but Luke still continues to board his ship. This shows he is still committed to fighting against Darth Vader and trying to take down his home planet 'The Death Star' even though someone else is trying to change his mind. The change in music makes the scene more intense. That scene was when they were preparing to attack Darth Vader's planet and one of the other pilots alongside Luke quotes "Lock in equates and attack position , hold tight". This gives us a better understanding on how this plan must work in order to succeed. A close up angle is used to see Luke's face in the scene when he is in his ship ready to attack when a voice in his head says "the force will be with you Luke". This gives us an idea of his concentration, determination and courage in his expressions to hit the bullseye which will destroy 'The Deaths Star'. Courage helps us achieve Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 17. Star Wars Informative Speech Essay Star Wars What movie franchise has been the most powerful film franchise in history? Who could forget traveling through space fighting evil, using the force, and defeating the empire? Yes I am talking about Star Wars. The franchise includes 6 movies and countless games, toys, and books. Now I know y'all must be thinking "she only thinks star wars in so important cause it's her favorite movie or she's a geek or something like that" Well to be honest I have never in my life seen any of the movies. I've seen bits and pieces but none of them the whole way through. Although that it true Star Wars has influenced my life. Star Wars is and will be for years to come the most influential, powerful, and profitable franchise in history. The saga ...show more content... That number is a far stretch from $4.5 billion right? Well the Star wars franchise includes much more than just the 6 movies box office totals. The video and DVD sales are about $3 billion 775 million as said by statistic brain. This includes all DVDs and movies from all 6 movies and Star wars the clone wars. The video game sales grossed $2.9 billion. These games range from the oldest super Nintendo games to the newer PlayStation and Xbox games. The book sales have grossed $1.82 billion. This is an example of just 1 of the 23 books my boyfriend alone has, all together there are over 100 books written. The toy sales have grossed 12 billion this includes all collectibles, action figures, and toys such as puzzles, Legos, coloring books, or bobble heads that talk. The last bit is considered "other" which includes licensing, television shows, and merchandise grossed appx. $1.304 billion to date. Merchandise includes Pez despisers, posters, and any other Star Wars affiliated product. Now let's discuss the creator George Lucus and the producer of the movies 20th Century Fox. George Lucus' net worth is believed to be between $3.4 and $3.6 billion and growing. He wrote every movie and through negotiation kept all rights to the movies and all affiliates so to this day continues to get profits from all Star Wars licensed products. 20th century fox grossed appx. $2 billion 730 million 270 thousand 5 dollars from producing all of the movies. Originally around Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 18. Star Wars The Force Awakens Star Wars: The Force Farce Awakens A short time ago, in a studio not so far away... Disney purchased the Star Wars franchise and set to work producing the most blatantly unoriginal film they could muster. With characters that are daft and ignorant, coupled with an overcompensated appeal to minority demographics, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, or more accurately, The Farce Awakens, proves to be a disgrace to the franchise and science fiction genre alike. Star Wars: The Farce Awakens copies every aspect of A New Hope, the film's successful predecessor. Each character and scenario in The Farce Awakens has its New Hope equivalent. A New Hope begins with Leia giving R2–D2 the Death Star plans. R2–D2 lands on the desert planet Tatooine, where he must Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 19. Examples Of Hero's Journey In Star Wars The movie Star Wars is the perfect example of a modern hero's journey. Luke Skywalker wanted to stay home with his uncle and tend the farm, but C3PO and R2D2 needed help so he went with them to defeat Darth Vader. In the end Luke defeated Vader's space station and was a savior or hero to everyone. Although some people may say that Star Wars is not a good example of a hero's journey because it does not show some part of the hero's journey. I believe that Luke Skywalker is undertaking the hero's journey process since he undergoes every step including, departure, journey, and return. To conclude, I believe that Luke Skywalker is the perfect example of a hero. One reason why Luke Skywalker is the perfect example of a hero comes from one of the...show more content... Luke's journey starts when he is inside the millennium falcon with Han Solo, Chewy, Obi–wan, R2–D2, and C3–P0. During this event, they soon come to see a planet, which turned out not be a planet, but to be the Death Star. The Death Star we soon find out is the ship of Darth Vader. Han Solo tries to turn around but it is too late. They are soon entering the Death Star. When they get inside, they hear that Princess Leia, the woman from the video message, is trapped in a prison cell and is due to be executed. This is one of the first obstacles for the team, because now they have to rescue Princess Leia from her death, but it isn't as hard as they think. Luke and Han Solo come up with the idea to wear the Storm Trooper uniforms, the uniforms of the "military defense" of the Death Star. Luke is able to sneak into the cell where Leia is kept, and therefore completes his first obstacle, but there are many more to come. After rescuing Leia, she then becomes one of his allies, and will help him later in the movie. The next and probably the most substantial challenge that the group faces is to escape with the Death Star with the layout of the Death Star inside of R2–D2. While trying to do this they are all being shot at by Storm Troopers, but they were still able to escape. Well almost all of them. Obi–wan Kenobi sacrificed himself to Darth Vader so the others could escape the Death Star. This then leads to the final confrontation, with the outline of the Death Star, Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Chewy, C3–PO, R2–D2, and Princess Leia, have to figure out a way to attack the Death Star. Luke is in an X–Wing Fighter Plane and he makes the last shot, therefore blowing up the Death Star and everyone inside. In conclusion, Luke Skywalker is the perfect example of a hero because he shows the second step of the hero's journey Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 20. Star Wars Essay From flying across the galaxy to massive space battles and interactions between multiple species of aliens and other worldly creatures. just about everyone nowa something about George Lucas's famous space sage Star Wars and has at least watched a few of the movies and so,e people may even think they know everything about this movie and it's creators but most likely there are things you do not know about these famous and successful movies so today I am going to talk about six fun facts that you most likely do not know about Star Wars. Yoda was not originally a puppet Did you know that yoda was not originally a puppet. In fact at first he was a monkey in a mask. Originally yoda was just a monkey but then one of the crew members who...show more content... While observing the set Lucas says that the set is so much better than his set and the movie will make much more money than Star Wars to Lucas's dismay. Lucas also said "Oh my God, your movie is better than Star Wars! This is gonna be the biggest hit of all time. I can't believe this set" Lucas said he would trade some earnings with Spielberg. They would each trade 2.5 percent of their movies earnings to each other. Then Spielberg agreed to the bet but actually Star Wars made $775 million at the box office and close encounters only making $304 million. Though Lucas did not lose much money since after the movie he was still a billionaire so there was not a giant hole in his wallet after the bet which surprised Lucas. He was very surprised that Star Wars got almost double the earning of close encounters and now had so much money. 4. Han Solo died in the original script return of the Jedi In one of the original scripts of return of the Jedi has Luke being sure that Darth Vader was an evil bad guy and Han Solo dying in a heroic raid to the Death Star. Though the surprising thing is that Harrison ford the actor who played Han Solo most likely would have been fine with this since Ford was almost all of the time very snippy about Lucas's script choices and was always making constant criticisms which most likely annoyed Get more content on HelpWriting.net