The Role Of Destiny In Star Wars

The Star Wars franchise has been considered a staple of the cinematic universe for forty years, due to its popularity and ability to connect with its viewers. It also has one of the largest fan-bases in cinema, with fans clamoring to watch the latest films and elevating the actors in said films to instant stardom. The question that normally follows this understanding is how the space “epic” became so popular; how a relatively low-budget film would go on to gross over $750 million at the box office. This may be attributed to the “universal” themes found in its narrative, which creator George Lucas had in mind during inception. In this sense, the “universal” themes can be attributed from religious motifs found in many belief systems. The 1st film in the original trilogy, A New Hope, follows the hero Luke Skywalker and his friends as they help the Rebel Alliance defeat the Galactic Empire. Embedded in the film are religious concepts such as the battle between good and evil, heroic calling, and an omnipresent essence found everywhere. The religious themes found in A New Hope may be the answer for the film’s extreme popularity.

"Star Wars" was arguably the first in a new breed of high concept, high budget sci-fi action films. It was directed by George Lucas and originally released in only a few cinemas in 1977. However, the buzz around the film grew, and it is now one of the highest grossing films of all time, and along with its sequels, prequels and re-mastered re-releases, has a large cult following. I feel this is because of Lucas` ability to engage the audience through careful use of sound and camera technique;

The first Star wars movie “STAR WARS: EPISODE IV A NEW HOPE” was a game changer in the world of movies. According to the National Information Services, LLC “STAR WARS: EPISODE IV A NEW HOPE” made $1,554,475 just in the opening weekend on May, 25,1977 and made a whopping $786,598,007 according to the worldwide box office ticket registry. "Box Office History for Star Wars Movies." Star Wars Franchise Box Office History. Nash Information Services, LLC., n.d. Web. 09 Sept. 2016. This film is idolized by millions Americans and foreigners and we can all thank one man for it. George Lucas. A lot of opinions have been formed about all six of the Star Wars movie some good some bad. Throughout this essay I give you data on Star Wars, background information on George Lucas the creator, George’s mindset on the changes of the originals and prequels, my judgement on fan reactions and George’s decisions, and of course the opinions of the beloved fans who made Star wars famous.

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

Star Wars. Just the name itself holds an astonishing weight in the world of film, literature, and even video games and music. With so many works of varying fame and acclaim, almost no other piece of the Star Wars universe is more easily recognised than the 1980 film (the second in the original trilogy), “Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back!” George Lucas, the mastermind behind the film itself, knew from the beginning that this film needed to drive his vision to the satisfying end that it deserved. This included using massive, beautiful set pieces such as Hoth, Cloud City, and Dagobah among others. With these basic introductory statements finished, a thesis is to be stated: How much was the story of Luke Skywalker, as well as the entire Star Wars universe, inspired by the Hero’s Journey formula?

Lucas’ movie Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, was not only the biggest sensation of its time,”...winning seven Academy Awards…” (Kiminski 10) , but also a substantial influence on the toy world. Lucas stated in his interview, “Ten year old boys will

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.

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

Star wars, Harry Potter, Finding Nemo, etc have you ever noticed that these are related to each other. It all started with a German anthropologist named Adolf Bastian studied the psychic Unity of mankind and his main theory was no matter race regardless of culture or race share the same psychological mind and way we think. After that he influenced Joseph Campbell to then find to find the different steps of a story that most fictional story can relate to known as the hero's journey. every story has a call to adventure like in star war obi wan gives luke the lightsaber and every story has a refusal like when luke states “I can't get involved! I've got work to do! It's not that I like the Empire. I hate it! But there's nothing I can do about it

Most notably known for his creation of the Star Wars trilogy, the world renowned film writer created a series which sparked a dutifully loyal fan-base and an ever expanding franchise. However, Lucas did not always want to create stories and produce films. Throughout his journey, the film writer George Lucas experienced many influences; the most prominent being his friends, Francis Ford Coppola and Steven Spielberg, and a traumatic car crash he experiences as a young adult

Star Wars is your typical story arc spread out into three movies. “A New Hope” is the introduction where you meet the main characters and learn of the Imperial Army. “The Empire Strikes Back” is the movie in which the audience learns of the main conflict. The main characters meet the antagonist, Darth Vader, and must escape his clutches. “Return of The Jedi” is the resolution where the final battle between Luke and Darth Vader happens. Many directors have attempted this setup and some of the films rose to the occasions and others fell. What makes Star Wars successful is a mix of the captivating characters, sci-fi setting, and each movie is its own story that fit

George Lucas is by far one of the most influential figures that has been and will be within the show business. He is the creator of huge movie series such as Star Wars and Indiana Jones. He also established a production company for directors and creative people alike, LucasFilms Ltd. However, he did not get to this point of fame out of nowhere. It all started when he was born in May 14, 1944 in Modesto, California. George did not get so good grades in high school. He then attended University of Southern California and the School of Cinema Arts. His early influences include movies about motor racing since this was his passion, motor racing, when he was younger. He used to film car races while in college which sparked his new passion for film.

When it comes to the upcoming Star Wars movies--owned by Disney, logistically disowned by George Lucas, partially corrupted by sub-par prequels, and an aging Harrison Ford--most fans of the franchise are split between semi-religious release at the thought of a continuation to the universe the epic tale has weaved, or abhor the idea of seeing some favored actors limp around on stage for what may amount to nothing more than symbolic mania, deadening the old trilogy’s significance.

Motion Pictures have always had a strong influence in today’s culture, but maybe none as prevalent as Star Wars. Originating with Episode 4 A New Hope, the series boomed from 1977 to 2005 with yet another addition coming in 2015. The strongest of the series was the original trilogy episodes 4, 5, and 6, all generally released in the 1980s. As one of the strongest film francaises still today, it’s impact within the 1980s was only the tip of the iceberg. Children and adults alike still anticipate the new edition of this seemingly endless journey. If any singular film series still holds prevalence in its future decades it is Star Wars: Original Trilogy.