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    Star Wars is an action film, which feature many different archetypes. One of the famous characters from this movie is Han Solo. Han Solo fits the outcast character archetype the best. The outcast archetype is a person who has been banished from normal man. The first part of this could be due to to the character committing a crime of some sort. This relates well with Han Solo because he failed to pay his debt to Jabba. This means he was banned from going near him and his planet. He was nearly killed

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    John Scalzi’s Old Man’s War was mostly influenced by Robert Heinlein’s Starship Troopers, but with a few noticeable differences. Both stories were told from a first person viewpoint. The main characters were of a different age, but were similar in their ultimate goal of military service. With access to advanced technology, both characters were able to serve their military branch above the call of duty. Each story had antagonists bent on world domination, but with different goals. Both stories had

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    Star Wars is an American sci-fi based film series, created by George Lucas. It depicts the adventures and stories of various characters “a long time ago in a galaxy far far away”. The creator, George Lucas, based this series off of many of the historical events that took place over the centuries on this planet. And evidently, many of the characters in this film series relate to leaders, rulers, and other significant people from the real world. One of these many similarities is the relationship between

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    Personally, the three Star Wars prequels were a disappointing follow up to the original trilogy. The little plot that exists in the prequels, particularly the first, moves slowly and dully. Much of the comedy attempted in these movies fell flat, while the actors spout meaningless drivel with excess solemnity. Backstory was given to the first movies, but many questions not asked were answered. Many Star Wars fans opted to not watch these prequels because of the poor feedback given. Conversely, the

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    is also responsible for creating other successful films such as American Graffiti, and the Indiana Jones movie franchise. George Lucas is credited for writing three of the American Film Institute's 100 Greatest Movies: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) at #13, American Graffiti (1973) at #62 and Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) at #66. ("Biography George Lucas."

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    Kylo Ren Thesis

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    Kylo Ren was a known follower of the dark side and said to continue what Darth Vader started, but the reports claimed that the member of the Knights of Ren will not be the main antagonist. Adam Driver, who played the ally of the First Order, talked about his celebrated character. According to People, the 32-year-old actor, who has been known for his boyfriend role on HBO’s “Girls,” promised to “finish” the Sith Lord’s fight against the Jedi. "We didn't really have a lot of conversations about bad

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    The science-fiction film, Star Wars, has a had a significant impact on modern culture today as it relates to Greek mythology and religion. The popular film created by George Lucas uses many symbols to demonstrate the similarities between the movie and culture, such as the Tusken Raiders and the Nio. Fortunately, Star Wars stays open to all religions, allowing for different interpretations of all characters. The concepts presented in the movie allow for all viewers to further their knowledge of religion

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    Life is a precious gift, as you only get one chance to become your best self. In life everyone has hopes and dreams to find their calling to potentially make a difference in the world. In literature we are presented with an abundance of epic hero stories, referring to fictional or non-fictional characters that have made a difference in their world. These characters grant the reader with entertaining stories pertaining to historical or fictional events that reflect the hero’s journey to making a triumphant

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    Star Wars: The Last Jedi is the most divisive Star Wars of all time. At the moment, it is the worst reviewed Star Wars movie among audiences EVER. If you had a dime for every time I’ve said “I am not a Star Wars fan” you could buy a house in California. But I said that this time to point out a key problem in Disney’s Star Wars which is why I’m not focusing on characters like Luke and Solo which older fans know and love. I’m going to focus on the new generation of Star Wars Characters and how they

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    George Lucas Master Movie Mind Historical, famous, and master mind are three words people often think of in connection with George Lucas. Many people know George Lucas as a hero in society because he changed the world as a movie director of Star Wars and more. He showed America, that people could be successful in the hard times of life. He left a legacy as a Master Movie Maker. During the early years of George, he had many young dreams, but he had many struggles. When George was young, his

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