Star Wars

Since I was 4 years old, Star Wars has been an active force in my life. What began as a method of entertainment grew into something that shaped how I view the world. At a first glance, Star Wars is simply the story of a farmer-boy given a quest to save the galaxy. From an analytical and historical perspective, it is so much more. Despite the general resentment for the “prequel” movies, the movies have redeeming values in terms of symbolism. The beginning of The Phantom Menace depicts a society torn

Since 1977, when the original Star Wars movie came out, its popularity had grown to titanic proportions. The criteria for what many consider makes up a Star Wars fan are diverse as the people in the fandom itself. This wide variety of fans take their passion for anything and everything Star Wars related, redefining what sci-fi is as well as what fandom is. These passions can range from simple curiosity to an obsessiveness that many would consider extreme and even borderline insanity. Whether Fan

Now that we have covered how Star Wars got to be a set of bestselling blockbusters, it is time to examine the phenomena that has occurred because of it. This phenomenon starts with young George Lucas. When Lucas was younger he was into racing cars. He wanted to make a career out of it. An event that three days before he was supposed to graduate high school changed all of that. On that day, Lucas made an illegal left-hand turn into his family’s ranch and was hit by his friend who had ran a red light

May 25, 1977, was the day a whole new world of sci-fi movies made an appearance - the first movie of the beloved Star Wars franchise came out. This series of movies required several components, like acting and music. Months of preparation and production made Star Wars one of the greatest. Star Wars, just like in any movie, needed actors that wouldn’t just perform their best, but also work by themselves to memorize lines. Each person had a part, and, whether big or small, each part was important

Randu- Why Star Wars is About White supremacy The Star Wars franchise is well known for its groundbreaking use of special effects, classical storytelling, and its massive impact to pop culture. Due to the nostalgic effect the movie franchise has on modern day audiences few people have come to question some of the darker undertones present in the original six movies. Their portrayal of non-human alien races carries mildly offensive stereotypes, ranging from the Sand people of Tatooine to the

Star Wars and Star Trek, two universes set in space. One is set in our galaxy and those closes by, the other in a galaxy far far away. They use different types of weapons and ammunition. One universe uses ships with several crew members, while the other uses one-man ships as well as ships with multiple crew members. The number of races and planets between the two universes is vastly different. Also, one is more popular than the other. Both of these universes are similar in concept, but Star Wars

Star Wars: A Fantasy Not So Far From Reality Star Wars, the single most recognizable science fiction experience to the date, hides a substantial amount of real life issues, and borrows a great deal from real life history. While feasting these senses, a lot can be gained by analyzing the saga, specifically A New Hope and The Phantom Menace by George Lucas. Ironic themes exist in the saga in the likes of an oppressive government, the horrid results of such governments, a strong presence of theology—all

Thesis: Star Trek and Star Wars each posses similar and different general concepts, themes, and motives. Outline I. Technology A. Star wars 1. Weapons 2. Ships B Star Trek 1. Weapons 2. Ships II. Characters A. Star Wars  Sean McGrann Enr. English II Compare/Contrast Essay 3/6/00 Star Wars vs. Star Trek Throughout the past two decades, two science fiction cult classics have rivaled each other. Both have strong followings of loyal fans that

classic Star Wars films exhibited key archetypes in the human psyche. These included not only such universal themes as the male coming of age tale and feminism, but also somewhat more obscure examples. These included, but were not limited to, the Hero, the Anti Hero, the Mother, the Wise Old Man, the Devil, the Mentor, the Father, and others. These and others interact in a saga of events that leads the films' main characters to the 'spiritual' goal of self actualization. Though Star Wars will be

a galaxy far far away…. A man named George Lucas created possibly the greatest movie trilogy of all time. Star wars is about a civil war between the Empire and the Rebellions. Only the Jedi’s can bring balance to the galaxy. The first movie first aired in 1977, it was the most anticipated movie ever. It was about rebels stealing plans from the empire of their new weapon called the death star a moon-sized space station with the ability to destroy an entire planet. and the Empire will stop at nothing