Anakin Skywalker

power struggle that often determined life or death. We can see that Luke Skywalker is the peace maker when he tells Obi-Wan Kenobi that there is still good in Darth Vader because he felt it. (movie fanatic) We see the depths of Darth Vader’s evil nature when he tells Luke “Give yourself to the dark side. It is the only way to save your friends.”(thought catolog) Yoda was the Jedi Master with infinite wisdom who taught Luke Skywalker how to be one with the force. We see Yoda’s wisdom when he…

Imagine if everyone came together to reach a common goal for the good of society. In the movie Star Wars IV: A New Hope, a science fiction film, Luke Skywalker, the main character, is a strong leader who is determined and brave. Luke ends up leaving his homeland with Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ben), CP3O, R2D2, Han Solo and Chewbacca to save Princess Leia from the empire. On their journey they end up in a near death situation and fighting the empire to destroy the death star. In Star Wars IV: A New Hope,…

The Hero’s Journey is a widely-used formula to understand protagonists and is the perpetual basis for most story arcs involving good vs. evil. The portrayal of the main character, as introduced, is that of an average joe. Someone that would otherwise be indiscernible in a crowd of extras. For example John Connor, Bilbo Baggins and Neo from the Matrix. The “commoner to hero” narrative is generally the basis for most hero beginnings given it creates a sense of relatability between the audience and…

Separation and Initiation Stages of Luke Skywalker Hero’s Journey Star Wars is an American franchise film that changed the movie industry in 1977 with the released of Star Wars Episode IV: A new Hope. The film was created by George Lucas and inspired by the Hero’s Journey concept. Star Wars, it’s the perfect example of the Hero’s Journey. An ordinary hero who was called to adventure, experiences trials, loss, sacrifice, heroic moments, finds his purpose, and comes back with the ultimate boon.…

When you first hear the word Star--, do you think, “Long ago, in a galaxy far away…” or “Space: the final frontier..”? The battle between Star Wars and Star Trek has been ongoing for many years and continues to grow with every passing generation. Despite the fact both franchise’s titles start with the same first word, both shows have many similarities and differences while still being its own different independent story. Star Trek began the path for Star Wars creation by opening a new audience…

“The Force Awakens”, the seventh installment in the Star Wars franchise and the first part of the new trilogy announced by the Walt Disney distributing company, was intended to be a galactic epic. Within this specific genre, it manages to deliver a pretty decent plot filled with exciting battles, interesting new and old characters, and some nostalgia without falling in exaggeration. The film was directed, co-written, and co-produced by J.J. Abrams, who reinforces his ability to recycle former…

The text by Nathaniel Van Yperen, “I am Your Father: the Villain and the Future Self” talks at length about perceiving the villain of a story as a version of one’s “future self”, as in Star Wars between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader. Van Yperen describes Darth Vader as a villain because Luke can see himself someday turning out like his father. The concept of the “future self” can also be applied to Junot Diaz’s work, “Fiesta, 1980.” Nathaniel Van Yperen defines a villain as someone that a…

she is captured by Darth Vadar and is held captive on his ship. R2-D2 and his other droid friend C-3PO escape and are not captured from the evil Darth Vader and venture for many miles until they are both found by a young, ambitious boy name Luke Skywalker. Shortly after,…

many opportunities for imagination with its functional pieces. This version comes with six different minifigures, many of which are hard to find nowadays. The array of hero minifigures consists of Chewbacca, Han Solo, R2-D2, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, and Wedge Antilles. The…

Essays, Not Rants! 235: Spoiling Spoilers Darth Vader has Luke Skywalker on the ropes, cornered, defenseless, and missing a hand. But rather than killing the Rebel, Vader offers for Luke to join him. Luke refuses. Undeterred, Vader casts doubt on those Luke trusts and utters one of the most famous lines in cinema: “No, I am your father.” It’s shattering, throwing everything Luke knows into disarray. But Luke doesn’t join Vader, choosing instead to cast himself in to the abyss below. Also,…