The Film, Reimagined To reimagine the seventh installation of the epic fantasy series Star Wars in the tradition of the French New Wave of the late 1950s/60s, one would have to drastically reconsider and revise the film’s budget, cinematography, special effects, and, perhaps most importantly, point of view and narrative style. Within the reimagining, the basic plot and characters would remain the same because the plot and characters are quite archetypical; they maintain their integrity and meaning in a variety of settings. However, instead of being the seventh title within the series, this reimaging would be more effective and historically accurate as a standalone film. The title of the film would be revised to reflect the reimagining’s French
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However, the visual focus of the film would shift from stunning, out of this world graphics to close-ups on the characters driving the story. Further, the types of visuals associated with the original were technologically impossible in the period – if they had been attempted, the film would emerge as a science fiction B-film with cheesy special effects. With that in mind, the film would emphasize meaningful dialogue and body language between major characters to advance the narrative. With regard to camera work, staging, and cinematography, the audience would focus more closely on what the characters are doing/how they interact and less on major action scenes filled with explosions and giant spacecraft. By not focusing on big budget action sequences, the film allows for increased character development and an opportunity to showcase the human experience of the political upheaval which occurred in the …show more content…
His Guerres des Étoiles: La Force s'éveille is, indeed, a force with which to be reckoned. Set against the backdrop of galaxy-wide warfare and resistance, the film follows a group of republican-minded resistance fighters on their journey to find the last Jedi while fighting against the rise of a fascist regime. A young scavenger, Rey, a renegade Stormtrooper, Finn, and a daring fighter Pilot, Poe Dameron, seek the help of legendary smugglers Han Solo and Chewbacca to bring a scrappy robot carrying information regarding the location of Jedi Master Luke Skywalker to General Leia Organa of the Resistance before it falls into the scheming hands of the masters of the First
However, the visual focus of the film would shift from stunning, out of this world graphics to close-ups on the characters driving the story. Further, the types of visuals associated with the original were technologically impossible in the period – if they had been attempted, the film would emerge as a science fiction B-film with cheesy special effects. With that in mind, the film would emphasize meaningful dialogue and body language between major characters to advance the narrative. With regard to camera work, staging, and cinematography, the audience would focus more closely on what the characters are doing/how they interact and less on major action scenes filled with explosions and giant spacecraft. By not focusing on big budget action sequences, the film allows for increased character development and an opportunity to showcase the human experience of the political upheaval which occurred in the …show more content…
His Guerres des Étoiles: La Force s'éveille is, indeed, a force with which to be reckoned. Set against the backdrop of galaxy-wide warfare and resistance, the film follows a group of republican-minded resistance fighters on their journey to find the last Jedi while fighting against the rise of a fascist regime. A young scavenger, Rey, a renegade Stormtrooper, Finn, and a daring fighter Pilot, Poe Dameron, seek the help of legendary smugglers Han Solo and Chewbacca to bring a scrappy robot carrying information regarding the location of Jedi Master Luke Skywalker to General Leia Organa of the Resistance before it falls into the scheming hands of the masters of the First