Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace

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    The central character appearing in all six movies in the Star Wars saga is Darth Vader, who is formerly known as Anakin Skywalker. He is the protagonist in the prequel trilogy, but one of the main antagonists in the original trilogy. The films tell the story of Anakin Skywalker as a Jedi knight who turns to the dark side of the Force. Darth Vader is the father of Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia. He later sacrifices himself to save his son, Luke. Anakin Skywalker’s journey in the galaxy made him

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    2005, the year “Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith” came out, I was a mere 9 years old. My parents being rather strict about my movie watching, I was not allowed to see the film upon its release. I was crushed, especially since my best friend who is a month younger than me saw it in theaters (the injustice!). Two years later, my parents gave me the gift I wanted most for my 11th birthday: a “ticket” to watch “Revenge of the Sith” with them on my dad’s DVD copy that night. (I still have that

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    The Star Wars Trilogy Essay

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    The Star Wars Trilogy always have one thing that is stated: the Force. The Force is an unlimited power that is in every living objects. As exciting as that sounds, the idea of the Force has been created out of many religions. The idea of the Force came from different religion such as: Taoism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Christianity Taoism is related in the Force because the Force was viewed as energy around everything. When Obi-Wan told Luke that he should let go of his sight and follow the instincts

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    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 Golden Globe Awards, seven British Academy

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    “[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

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    The hiss of his saber closing filled the room, leaving them in a deafening silence. “ I refuse to be a pawn of your council, the galaxy doesn’t need the Jedi or the Sith anymore, they need warriors to defend them. Not peacekeepers. I plan on creating an order of my own, an order of warriors to protect the galaxy at any costs, no more sitting idly by. We will destroy evil at it’s root, and I want you to join me. I can't do this alone Hayden.” “Ok…” taking Revans hand he lifted himself up and together

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    Reflection Paper

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    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. Justin is the kind of person that takes life by the horns

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    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

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    Star Wars Research Paper

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    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

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    of the Force is entangled with the ideals of good. With its philosophical methods being engaged with the shadows of compassion, altruism, knowledge, healing, and benevolence, a practitioner of such state of mind, whom which are referred to in the Star Wars films and animated television programs, as the Jedi, seeks for peace and justice. As this noble periphery of the Force, encourages and fortifies its followers to utilize wisdom and logic as a mechanism of action, they divorce themselves from strong

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