Danny Phantom

Star Wars has entertained millions of people since its inception in 1977. Creator George Lucas’s brilliant use of the plot type Tragedy has created Star Wars into the global phenomenon that it is today. Through the understanding of what a Tragedy is composed of, how Lucas utilizes tragedy within the Star Wars movies, and the psychological appeal of tragedies, it will be clear why the Star Wars films have become so popular. Literary critic Christopher Booker, in his book The Seven Basic Plots: Why

John Towner Williams is considered one of the most successful composers in the last century. He has scored many popular movies and has many other notable works. Involved in major works including Jaws, ET, Indiana Jones, the Harry Potter Series, and his critically acclaimed work in the Star Wars saga, Williams is undoubtedly one of the best in the business. Williams holds a commanding position over many of his colleagues, and fellow composers to this day. Williams has won five Academy Awards, four

“[A] recent author and public figure…[Colin Powell, wrote a] book, My American Journey, [that] helped me harmonize my understanding of America’s history and my aspiration to serve her in uniform…Powell gave me another way to think about the American dilemma and, more than that, another way to think about my own life” (Moore 131-2). Author Wes Moore wrote the book The Other Wes Moore, both an autobiography and a biography about a man who shares his name and has a similar backstory, to demonstrate

With a single slash from his purple lightsaber, he sent the last of the temple guards to the ground in pieces. 6 men surrounded him in the darkened main hall of the Jedi temple, each held a grim face, the face of knowing that your old master would be your death or soon be dead by your hand, it was a look of sheer horror, a forbidden emotion, but one these young men couldn’t deny in this moment. Their lightsabers ignited around him, and hues of yellow, blue, and green filled the room, and without

Digital Film Technology Revolutionizes the Film Industry     With the release of Star Wars: Episode I the Phantom Menace, in March of 1999, digital film technology officially filtered itself in to main-stream Hollywood. Digital film technology is the latest and probably most revolutionizing new technology to hit Hollywood.  The use of digital film allows for infinite editing capabilities and endless benefits to distribution and special effects.  The use of digital film allows for producers

Wise Master Yoda once said, “Fear is the path of the Dark Side, fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering” (Star Wars The Phantom Menace). My brother Justin and I have always bonded through Star Wars and this quote has a deeper meaning to us then most other people. We both believe that we should conquer our fears by staring them in the eye and daring them to blink. Justin has made a profound impact on my life and is still helping to shape me into the grown man that I am becoming

In 1999, The Phantom Menace was released into theaters. The beginning of the saga was brought to understand where the original trilogy’s villain origin story came from and where the famous twins Luke and Leia came from. Leia stole the hearts of many in the original trilogy and it was now her mother’s turn to take the spotlight. Many did not welcome her character with open arms and rejected her. She was the young naïve queen with a crazy fashion sense who had a crush on a nine-year-old boy. At a very

During the summer of 1999, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace stormed theaters with a wave of anticipation that was unprecedented. By that point, Star Wars was assumed to be a thing of the past – until George Lucas decided to revisit his beloved creation. It sent fans into a frenzy of immeasurable proportions, lighting a fire in the adolescent hearts of millions and millions…and millions. But, then something strange happened. The Phantom Menace wasn’t the Star Wars we all knew and loved. It was riddled

Men in Black and Star Wars the Phantom Menace as Science Fiction Both of these films contain ideas of war and peace, whether it is the threat of invasion or the protection of land and values; also there is an element of power that is exerted between two sides disrupting the peace and the balance of the universe. Secrecy is added to indicate that not everything should be available for all to see. Conformity is a key theme

movie saga; a prequel was made with having 3 more movies being made to follow through with the original Star Wars sequel. The prequels were all created and directed by George Lucas. In 1999, the first Star Wars movie of the prequel was released, The Phantom Menace. The second movie was shown in 2002 Attack of The Clones, then the third and final movie was released in theatres in 2005, The Revenge of The Sith. Star Wars seemed to have a lot of interest within children. George then created cartoons with