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SUPERNATURAL ELEMENTS IN PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK AND THE LAST WAVE Australian cinema has started to gain succes at the beginning of the 1970s. As well as the films that are screened in succession demonstrate varities in Australia, Australian cinema awake the attention in Hollywood. Picnic at Hanging Rock is a film that directed by Peter Weir in 1975 and is acclaimed worldwide. Actually this mysterious film is the adaptation of an Australian historical novel by Joan Lindsay. The plot is…

Star Wars vs. Star Trek Throughout the past two decades, two leading science fiction cult classics have rivaled and fought each other. Both have resilient followings of faithful fans who live and breathe these classic tales. Videogames, Lunch boxes, t-shirts, masks, bed sheets, and figurines embody only some of the Merchandise of these two epic films. Star Wars and Star Trek form the benchmarks for the genre of science fiction movies. While the similarities are not difficult to see, especially…

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…

Since the inception of Star Wars, fans have dreamed of traveling to a galaxy far, far, away. Unfortunately for them, the movies' planets are fictional but, the good news is, most are portrayed by very real locations, many of which are also among the most stunning destinations on Earth. Here are three more must-see locales from the latest movie, Episode VII: The Force Awakens. Skellig Michael, Ireland The final scene of Episode VII: The Force Awakens was shot on Skellig Michael, just off…

When George Lucas created Star Wars, people instantly fell in love. The release of Star Wars (1977) brought on a new interest in space fantasy that inspired and captured the attention of millions around the world . Three years later Empire Strikes Back (1980) was released and to the surprise of most, was held higher than it’s predecessor. The film is known for it’s tone that differs from the rest of the Star Wars films. Of the many scenes or sequences that express the film’s tone, the…

Comparison of Star Wars VS Star Trek Star Wars and Star Trek are technological know-how fiction media franchises that gift opportunity situations of area journey. The two streams have supplied numerous styles of productions in media area for a long decades. In that way, they manipulate millions of dollars of intellectual assets, providing employment and enjoyment for millions of people around the area. It isn't a wonder if there is a massive comparison among Star Wars vs Star Trek. The…

Vader. Anakin grew up a slave on the planet of Tatooine and was discovered at the age of 9 by the Jedi master Qui-Gon Jinn who believed him to be the chosen one. After seeing his potential, Anakin was brought before the Jedi council to determine if he would be trained in the…

:”flirty” man when he needs information from women. He has no personal attachments due to his strict training as a Jedi. He later begins to change throughout the story he begins to feel other emotions with another main character in the story. He begins to crave power and begins to turn to the dark side and then turns back to the light. There is another character, Asajj Ventress a former Jedi padawan, then becomes a sith assassin and soon becomes a simple bounty hunter. She is from Dathomir and…

2015 Religion Paper Jediism George Lucas has made many fictional movies including one the most popular hits Star Wars. Jediism is a non theistic movement mainly based on the depiction of the Jedi in Star Wars media. They attracted public attention in 2001 when a number of people recorded their religion as Jedi on national censuses. Daniel Jones, a twenty three year old gentleman, was inspired by the force and thought that it should be a real religion. His brother Barney helped him found the…

2004 The Random House publishing, New York The Cestus Deception takes place before the second film, and after the first, when Anakin Skywalker has grown up with his mentor and master, Obi-wan Kenobi. Obi-wan is contacted by the Jedi Order, a organization based solely of Jedi Knights. He is granted a mission, to travel to Ord-Cestus, and get In contact with the five families, a group controlling Cestus Cybernetics, whom are creating powerful droids to use in the upcoming Clone Wars. Little does…