Antiochus IV Epiphanes

George Lucas is a well-known director for his many works including Star Wars and Indiana Jones. However, tragedy in George’s early life can be drawn to the theme of many of his movies. In the exploration of three of his movies, we draw their themes back to the experiences in George’s own life. They often contain the theme of never giving up and holding onto your experiences or motivation to shape your own future. George Walton Lucas Jr. was born to George Walton Lucas Sr. and Dorothy Ellinore…

There are two very popular sci-fi stories that have been a part of our lives for years. They are very similar in a lot of ways. They are very different in a lot of ways. The name of these stories are Doctor Who and Star Wars. Doctor Who is a Sci-Fi TV show and Star Wars is a series of movies, but they are both stories. I will be comparing these stories and I also be contrasting these stories. As I said before, Doctor Who is a Sci-Fi TV show. The TV show first aired on November 23rd, 1963. It…

David Karminski Star Wars Essay Ms. Burgoon Star Wars, a modern story of mythic adventure, follows the journey and growth of the protagonist, Luke Skywalker, through trials of hardship and periods of triumph as he learns to cope with his newfound responsibility of leadership and overcome his conflicts. Throughout the series many characters are introduced, and all play pivotal roles in the narrative, and help propel the story further. There are several symbols and images that are spread through…

Harrison Ford: The Star System In Hollywood The Star System in Hollywood is what powers the rise of unknowns into household names and Hollywood fame. The Star, the actor and even the real person all play a role in the success and failure of an actor or actress, personas which in combination will be able to make or break a film before it is even released. Harrison Ford manages this expertly, a rough yet heroic star, a quick witted and dead pan actor, and the actual person hidden away from the…

Star War is a movie about an adventure that takes a kid named Luke across the galaxy in epic battles, and wars. His adventure starts when he first meets his mentor named Obi-wan Kenobi. Obi-wan tells Luke about his father, how he was a Jedi Knight, and that Obi-wan trained Luke’s father. Obi-wan then gives Luke his dad’s old lightsaber and teaches Luke about the force, and how he and his father have it. The lightsaber plays an important role in the journey that Anakin Skywalker (aka Darth Vader)…

Mark Hamill and Patrick stewart Mark Hamill and Patrick Stewart have very similar careers in science fiction and voice acting but there are a lot of differences between them. First of all Mark Hamill was born in 1951 in on september 25 in Oakland California,on the other hand Patrick Stewart was born in Mirfield England. While Mark grew up with seven siblings, Patrick grew up with his brother in a two room house. Mark Hamill’s and Patrick Stewart’s first acting careers were very similar,…

Mac Daniel Howard Mrs.Nash English (H)-4 May 15,2015 George Lucas Jr. “May the Force be with you” (Star Wars, 1977). This quote came from of the most influential movies of all time, Star Wars . Along with Indiana Jones, American Graffiti , and Redtails George Lucas created some of the world's most significant and memorable movies. George Lucas helped revolutionize the film industry while helping countless lives throughout his life. Lucas was born in Modesto,California on May 14,1944.…

Almost everyone is familiar with the Star Wars franchise, throughout these movies viewers see continuous character development. Starting with the first three movies viewers see the rise and eventual fall of a character named Anakin Skywalker. Anakin is an interesting character because he was believed to be the chosen one who would defeat the Sith and bring balance to the Force however, he is transformed by the lure of the dark side into a ruthless character called Darth Vader. Anakin grew up a…

Have you ever watched the most boring movie ever? Well, I have, and it is called Star Wars: The Force Awakens. In the movie, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the galaxy faces a threat from the First Order. BB-8, the droid, has a top-secret map that leads to Luke Skywalker, the last Jedi. BB-8’s part owners, Rey and Finn join a force with Han Solo to try to destroy Kylo Ren. I didn’t like the movie because the ending was so predictable! Since I haven’t watched the other Star Wars movies, I was…

nefarious tasks, is recreated here in LEGO form and is just as menacing as its on screen counterpart. Conquering the galaxy is a big job and these two bad guys need to travel is style as they undertake it. Making its first appearance in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, the first movie of the original trilogy, it soon became a very unwelcome sight on screen for Jedi & Rebels everywhere. Its mere appearance meant that either the Emperor himself or more likely the vile Darth Vader were arriving.…