Film Analysis: After Star Wars

Based off Charles Webb’s 1963 novel by the same name, The Graduate is an American romantic comedy/drama released in the United States on December 21, 1967 starring Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, Katharine Ross, and William Daniels. The film was directed by Mike Nichols, produced by Lawrence Turman and the screenplay written by Buck Henry and Calder Willingham. The film was produced by Lawrence Turman/Mike Nichols productions starting in March of 1967. Mike Nichols has also directed other well known films such as Catch-22 (1970), Working Girl (1988), and more recently Closer (2004). The film was distributed by AVCO Embassy Pictures nationally and United Artists internationally. AVCO Embassy Pictures studio, founded by Joseph E. Levine, the films executive producer, also claims production/distribution for other hit films such as Godzilla, King of Monsters! (1956), The Fog (1980), and Prom Night (1980). The movie was well received due to its $104 million dollar box office opening tab. The score was produced by Dave Grusin and the songs written by Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel.

They both fight for what they believe. Fighting for his family, Luke attempts to save his father “I can save him, I can turn him back to the good side, and I have to try.”

6:15 Suddenly a massive ship appeared in front of you, dwarfing the little Kestrel. This is the rebel flagship, and there is no going back - All hope now rests upon the Kestrel...

“ The force will be with you, always.” This is advice given to Luke Skywalker by his mentor Obi Wan Kenobi. In the archetypal hero’s journey a wise and experienced mentor such as Obi Wan will often help guide or offer advice to the youthful and budding hero. Throughout time and across different cultures there are certain symbols, events and characters which can be found in literature and Star Wars IV: A New Hope follows this trend step by step. During the film Star Wars IV: A New Hope, the main protagonist Luke undergoes a stereotypical, or in literary terms an archetypal hero’s journey. Luke starts from humble beginnings and when he is called upon to save the galaxy; he then faces various tests which help him hone skills that he will need for the final life or death battle.

At the beginning of January in The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt, Doug Swieteck’s brother posts pictures of Holling playing Ariel the fairy all over the school. Holling is very embarrassed and thinks about changing schools. He tells his parents, “I’ve been thinking of military school,” I said, “In Alabama.” Holling is desperate to get away from the bullying. Similarly, Holling’s sister is angry at him for wearing yellow tights for the role and does not want to be affected by his actions. Soon a picture of Holling in the costume is taped to her locker. She does not want to be seen as the girl with a brother who dresses up in tights. She says, “ I didn’t care as long as it was just you. But it’s not just you now, is it? This was taped to

But this is where Vader and Ren end their similarities. Vader decides to save his son Luke from the emperors force lightning, while Ren cuts his ties from the light side of the force by slaying his father, Han Solo.

Despite once being united, the Sith and Jedi have grown drastically different from one another. Their philosophy, use of the Force, and physical traits make them practically opposites. It is these differences that continue to draw the two organizations into conflict with each other. These differences have caused thousands of years of bloodshed, and it will continue until the end of

Episode IV was set during a time of war between the Rebellion, the good side, and the Empire, which is considered the evil side. The science fiction story is about a young man, Luke Skywalker, who travels into space to fight against the Empire. Luke is from the planet Tatooine, a desert, where he farms water with his uncle. Luke’s uncle buys two droids, R2D2 and C3PO, who happen to have been involved in the war and worked for the rebellion. Luke discovers a recording in one of the droids of Princess Leia saying she needed help, and that sparks the beginning of his journey. He meets Ben, also known as Obi-Wan Kenobi, who becomes his mentor, and teaches him how to use “the force”. In Star Wars, “the force” is a magical way for people to control things using their unconscious minds. Luke sets out on a journey into space to rescue the princess and join the Rebellion in the war effort. Luke and Obi-Wan meet Han solo, a pilot, and ask him to take them into space. They plan to go to Alderaan, Princess Leia’s home planet; however, they are unintentionally sucked into the Death Star, the spacecraft and weapon of the Empire. They find out that Princess Leia is being held in the Death Star, and they plan to help her escape. While Han and Luke try to help Leia, Obi-Wan is fighting Darth Vader, the evil leader of the Empire. Unfortunately, Obi-Wan is killed by Darth Vader; although, Luke, Han and Leia escape the Death Star. They go to a Rebellion headquarter and find the weak spot of the Death Star.

The Jedi who gave their lives for the survival of the Jedi Code died an honorable death. By standing up for what they believe in and not surrendering to the Sith on the battlefield, the Jedi prove that they are worthy of

The constant fearful visions of Padme during childbirth and dying did not assist him either. With this constant pressure that is on Anakin, he was tempted by a man to whom Anakin was a partner in arms with, the Chancellor. He was told that he could save Padme, become more powerful than a Jedi, and rule the Galaxy with him. Beholden to this new information he began to scheme with the Chancellor. It began with the killing of my fellow Jedi brother, Mace Windu.

Star Wars is series of the fantastic films that depict the political tensions and wars among the representatives of different planets in the distant galaxy. The films include a number of positive heroes and charismatic anti-heroes, such as Darth Vader (Anakin Skywalker) and Kylo Ren (Ben Solo). Both personages have a number of similarities and can be described as the typical Byronic characters. Highly ambitious Anakin Skywalker, who was expected to become a powerful Jedi, has joined the dark side and become a villain. Being inspired by the example of Darth Vader, the son of Han Solo and Leia Organa has decided to follow the path of his grandfather.

Anakin Skywalker’s journey in the galaxy made him my favorite character while watching the saga. Watching the prequel trilogy before the original trilogy, especially in episode one, had me rooting for Anakin. He was very kind and compassionate towards Qui-Gon Jinn and Padme Amidala who were strangers to him at the time. When Qui-Gon Jinn discovers Anakin’s extremely high midi-chlorians count, it is believed that Anakin is the Chosen One. Then Anakin is older in episodes two and three, it is evident that Anakin becomes power-hungry and controlling. He loves Padme very much and wants to prevent Padme’s childbirth death so he joins the dark side and pledges himself to Chancellor Palpatine’s teachings. At this part of the film, I did not know what to think. I continuously thought back on Anakin Skywalker as a young boy and wondering how this anger escalated so quickly. Throughout the original trilogy, Anakin Skywalker is known as Darth Vader. In episode six, Return of the Jedi, Darth Vader, who is perceived as the evilest being in the

When starting out for the light side Anakin was determined and set on that he was going to become a master jedi no matter what it took he wanted to be known as one of the best for the light side. But then he changed his mind when being told by Emperor Palpatine to join the dark side. He joined them because Palpatine said everything that would be better if he went to the dark side and the potential he had. Palpatine said if he stayed with the light side he would just be wasted but if he joined the dark side he would be the leader. Anakin at first wanted to kill Palpatine right then and there but then thought about it and then a couple scenes later he cut the hand of Mace Windu off and then Palpatine zapped him with his lightning hands and killed him. Anakin then accepted his invitation the dark side and then he fought for them. Anakin was easy manipulated and controlled because he changes his mind so easily that he should not have been

Set approximately 10 years after The Phantom Menace, this installment in the beloved saga sees Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) and his Padawan Anakin Skywalker (newcomer Hayden Christensen) act as bodyguards to Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman) who now serves as the senator from Naboo. Obi-Wan spends the majority of the film tracking down Amidala’s would-be assassin, discovering a secret clone army for the Jedi in the process. Anakin, on the other hand, begins to fall in love with Padmé and takes the first noticeable steps to becoming Darth Vader.

Obi-Wan defeats his former apprentice and friend, severing his limbs and leaving him to burn to death on the shores of a lava flow. Palpatine arrives shortly afterward and saves Vader by placing him into a mechanical black mask and suit of armor that serves as a permanent life support system. At the same time, Padmé dies while giving birth to twins Luke and Leia. Obi-Wan and Yoda, now the only remaining Jedi alive, agree to separate the twins and keep them hidden from both Vader and the Emperor; until the time comes when Anakin's children can be used to help overthrow the