Antiochus IV Epiphanes

In the Last Jedi, we know that through the powers of snoke, Kylo Ren and rey experience a force bond, and are able to commune with each other through the force. We have seen this in empire strikes back with Darth Vader speaking to Luke telepathically in empire strikes back ,a nd Darth sidious speakimg with Anikij Skywalker in revenge of the sith, however.......it was reasonable? And as a matter of fact, Kylo and Rey’s interactions in the Last Jedi were much stronger than before seen, as the two…

Enslaved or Empowered Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi (1983) is part of an iconic franchise and includes the infamous slave Leia. When Leia Organa (Carrie Fisher) is captured by Jabba the Hutt she is forced to wear a metal bikini while chained to Jabba himself. Earlier this year Disney was rumored to be taking the slave Leia merchandise off store shelves. This could be due to the sexually revealing nature of the outfit which contradicts Disney’s more family friendly orientation. However, many…

Supreme Leader Snoke and Darth Plagueis Upon the release of the new Star Wars movie, The Force Awakens, many fans have speculated the origins of new characters. One of the most mysterious characters in The Force Awakens is Supreme Leader Snoke. There are many theories about Snoke being previous characters we’ve seen in the Star Wars saga before. Some of these characters are Emperor Palptine, Boba Fett, Jar Jar Binks, and Darth Plagueis. Other people believe Snoke is a Jedi in disguise, a force…

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popular among fans (Goodykoontz, 2014). As a subgenre of fantasy, science fiction enables viewers to relate to themes from an idealized alternative version of reality (Edwards, 2014). Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope is a feature-length film that fits this genre perfectly. Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope unfolds as princess named Leia is held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to quell the rebellion against the Galactic Empire. Luke Skywalker and a smuggler named Han…

Rey Kenobi Theory In the recent film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, many have surmised that the protagonist Rey, is Luke Skywalker’s daughter. In this essay, I will argue that Rey is not his daughter, but is in fact Obi-Wan Kenobi’s granddaughter. The reasons supporting this theory are, Maz Kanata implying that Luke is not a part of her family tree, the aura Rey emits is more powerful than a Skywalker 's, thus leading to the theory that Obi-Wan is in fact, Rey 's grandfather. Rey is a 19 year…

There is perhaps no greater debated franchise in the history of film than that of George Lucas’ magum opus, The Star Wars saga. With the eighth film in the franchise set to premiere only a week from this essay’s writing (December 8th, 2016) it can be described as nothing less than a mega franchise. The three original films in the series (Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi) each had their own massive cultural impact- whether that be due to incredible special effects for…

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.…

The film industry has produced awesome movies and some of it are so epic viewers beg for a second and even a third installment. Of all the famous and best trilogies in the history of cinema, 10 of the best were listed below. 10. The Jason Bourne Trilogy ("The Bourne Identity", "The Bourne Supremacy" and "The Bourne Ultimatum") Former CIA assassin Jason Bourne played by Matt Damon amazed the viewers with action-packed scenes based on Robert Ludlum’s book series. Peter Greengrass directed…

Taking place during 1936, Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) displays American Archaeologist, Indiana Jones, who escapes a booby-trapped temple in Peru, and gets hold of a golden idol. Jones then gets surrounded by a rival archaeologist, named Dr. René Belloq, and the indigenous people of Hovito. Outnumbered by these people, Jones surrenders the golden idol to Dr. Belloq, and escapes by getting onto a floatplane that is waiting for him. Jones then returns back to his teaching job at Marshall College…