Darth Vader

Before I met Arlene (ex-wife) I lived twenty-seven blissful years neither needing, nor wanting, to ski. Unfortunately for me, after meeting Arlene and her family, things went downhill quickly (that can be taken in so many ways). Arlene and her family were all skiers — they even skied in Austria. After dating for three months, Arlene wanted to bring me on a ski trip with her family. Being a foolish young man in love, I happily agreed to get the proper equipment, and learn how to ski. My friend…

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…

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…

When Anakin Skywalker fails to save the woman of his dreams, he gives himself to the dark side of the force, and transforms into Darth Vader to avenge her death. Displaying behaviors that allow him to be branded a Byronic hero, he even shares a similar fate with the character Heathcliff in Emily Bronte’s romantic novel Wuthering Heights. Taking on the role of a Byronic hero, Heathcliff follows the model set forth by Lord Byron himself with his own Byronic heroes: intelligent, manipulative, and…

Fear is not real. Fear is an illusion, a compilation of thoughts we form that can be disguised as many things; doubt, procrastination, comparison or really just a straightforward fear like heights or darkness. These fears become barriers in our lives, holding us back from doing the things in life we want to do. We don’t realize the potential that lies just on the other side of these thoughts. Maya Tulum Yoga Retreat One of the highlights from my yoga retreat last week was the Temazcol…

It’s been almost a year exactly since The Force Awakens rekindled my dormant love for the Star Wars franchise. In that time, my fanboyness for this universe has reclaimed a spot with superheroes and The Lord of the Rings as some of my favorite things on the world. Despite that love, I was among the people who were skeptical of Rogue One, the first film set outside the saga proper. Simply put, I thought it would be pretty good. I was wrong. It is amazing. Set in the time leading up to the events…

Bodybuilding over the past 150 years has skyrocketed in popularity. It gained most of its crowd in the 1970’s or the “Iron Age”. How did bodybuilding start? How has it evolved over the years? Although bodybuilding is relatively new, weight lifting has been around for thousands of years. In the 6ht century B.C. an Olympic wrestler named Milo built his strength by carrying a calf on his back up a mountain every day until it became a bull. He found out that an important part of building strength is…

Raven-Symoné - Although she appeared on The Cosby Show, Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper, and a couple of movies throughout the 1990s, most people remember Raven-Symoné for her starring role in the Disney Channel classic That’s So Raven. While the show was mainly marketed towards young girls, boys were coaxed into watching it by Raven Baxter’s wit and sassy attitude, as well as her glamorous clothes and makeup, which set her aside from most other teen stars of the time. Raven-Symoné was so perfect in…

would have on pop culture, genre filmmaking, and the lives of the millions of fans who would come to embrace Star Wars. Audiences grew to love characters that are now household names. Who hasn’t heard of Han Solo, Chewbacca, Princess Leia, or Darth Vader? The films have had such an impact on our pop culture that it’s impossible to not know at least a little about Star Wars, even if you’ve never seen it. These movies have become so engrained in our everyday culture as Americans that you'll be…

Through history and literature, many memorable protagonists have passed through time. From the classical tales of Oedipus and Hamlet to the storylines of modern day motion pictures Star Wars Darth Vader are all memorable characters. They all are tragic heroes as they start with notable goodness, but the flaws are revealed and the protagonist is confronted with a tragic end due to their own actions. William Shakespeare is notably famous for writing many plays that contain tragic endings for the…