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…
in the field of special effects into the 2000s, and ILM became one of the most successful effects studios used by Hollywood. Lucas followed the first Star Wars film (later retitled Star Wars: Episode IV—A New Hope) with two sequels, Star Wars: Episode V—The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Star Wars: Episode VI—Return of the Jedi (1983). The franchise did very well in the 1980s and ’90s through the release of videos, a huge merchandise line, and the re-release of the trilogy in…
intact. It will partner with Interlude to create games where viewers will get the chance to alter and adapt the story as per their thinking and beliefs. What is more, Ken Levine, the reputed game developer, will be directing the pilot interactive episode. He is…
Star Wars episode IV A New Hope is a 20th century classic which embodies: the socio-cultural dynamic that the power balance throughout the galaxy constantly changes, a show of respect for elders on both the good and bad sides of the force, and a diverse cast of individuals all working together towards a similar goal. The film begins as a Rebel transport ship with Princess Leia finds itself flying into an area within which the imperial starship essentially forces the rebels to cede their…
your instincts to being a great leader, there are many lessons to be drawn from the films. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the top five5 business lessons you can learn from Star Wars. “I find your lack of faith disturbing” Darth Vader in Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope states it clearly: if you don’t have faith in your mission, you won’t meet the goals of your organization. A team without trust isn't really a team: it's just a group of individuals, working together. It’s essential for…
In both Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace and Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith several characters speak of Anakin’s special status. Both Qui-Gon Jin (a respected high level master Jedi) and Obi-Wan Kenobi (another revered Jedi knight eventually master) refer to Anakin Skywalker as the one who would bring balance to the force. Anakin does, in a sense, eventually bring balance to the force when he destroys his Sith master and turns back to the Jedi side. At…
mention is ‘Star Wars.’ The SF movie, firstly, was released in 1977 and has physics, space technology. “I’m your father.” The dialogue that is from ‘Star Wars Episode V’ is the most impressive to me since the two characters fought each other, I could not realize he is a father. The movie has a lot of episodes, but I will review ‘Star Wars Episode I – The Phantom Menace,’ that was…
the Prequels, “a prequel being a film about an earlier stage of a story, released because the later part of it has already been successful” (Collins). For some more context, the Star Wars prequels would be episodes 1-3 which came out from 1999 through 2005 whereas the original trilogy, episodes 4-6, were released in 1977-1983. This should be enough to get you through the basis of this paper, and if not then just put it down and don’t waste your time trying to comprehending it. Maybe go watch the…
As I walk through the automatic doors, I subtly wave my hand, using the force to open it. Cackling deviously with glee, I stride swiftly to my destination. Star Wars stole my imagination and introduced me to so many things that I love: mystery, mythology, and science fiction. Stories like Star Wars dare people to dream of incredible, impossible ideas. Hours spent poring over the combusting ship engines of super star destroyers stimulated my interest in developing spacecrafts and their components…
Star Wars: A New Dawn by John Jackson Miller If the reader is a Star Wars lover, and loves the television show Star Wars Rebels, then the reader will love this book. Star Wars: A New Dawn is a science fiction action packed book full of adventure, friendship, and sacrifice. It was written by John Jackson Miller to create backstory for the characters on the ongoing television show, Star Wars Rebels. This book is an amazing read that will explore the extent of how brutal the Galactic…