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    In Raiders of the Lost Ark by George Lucas and Philip Kaufman, we see how the story is an example of an Epic. We see how brave and wise Indiana Jones is when he figures out how to get out of situations and how he figures out different ancient articles. Even when he travels around the world like to South America and Nepal and also Cairo. Also how he has superhuman abilities such as punching people out of cars and sliding under cars without getting hurt. There also is a lot of supernatural things that happen in the movie such as spirits coming out of the ark and killing all the Nazi soldiers. All of these shows examples of an epic but the places he travel to and the things that he does and what happens help show us the most. In Raiders of the…

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    In Raiders of the Lost Ark by George Lucas and Philip Kaufman, we see how the story is an example of an Epic. We see how brave and wise Indiana Jones is when he figures out how to get out of situations and how he figures out different ancient articles. Even when he travels around the world like to South America and Nepal and also Cairo. Also ,how he has superhuman abilities such as punching people out of cars and sliding under cars without getting hurt. There also is a lot of supernatural things…

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    In Raiders of the Lost Ark by George Lucas and Philip Kaufman, we see how the story is an example of an Epic. We see how brave and wise Indiana Jones is when he figures out how to get out of situations and how he figures out different ancient articles. Even when he travels around the world like to South America and Nepal and also Cairo. Also ,how he has superhuman abilities such as punching people out of cars and sliding under cars without getting hurt. There also is a lot of supernatural things…

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    The 1981 film Raiders of The Lost Ark (Paramount 1981) shows Indiana Jones on the search for the Ark of the Covenant. However, the Ark of the Covenant has been around much longer than 1981. According to the Bible, the Ark of the Covenant has been in existence since the time of Moses and the Israelites' exodus of Egypt. The Bible further explains the Ark was created according to instructions given to Moses by God. After its completion, the Ark was carried by its staves in advance of the people or…

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    how Steven Spielberg wanted the movie to be charismatic, charming, and funny as he admitted that this was, “the first movie where I actually shot the movie without thinking.” From native tribes and snakes to Nazis, it seems Indiana Jones can’t keep himself out of trouble when it comes to searching for lost treasure. That being said, his adventures are a roller coaster with twists and turns that you would least expect. “Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark” with George Lucas, the…

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    Raiders of the Lost Ark In Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones had stated “I’m goin’ after that truck.” Sallah had responded with, “How?” Bravely, Indiana Jones replies by saying, “I don’t know, I’m makin’ this up as I go.” According to filmsite, Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Ark was directed by Steven Spielberg in 1981. This movie is also an example of a modern epic. There are five traits are characterized in an epic. The five traits of an epic are that the protagonist is a hero with the…

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    Raiders of the lost Ark is a modern epic movie directed by Steven Spielberg. It has been filmed in 1981 and has received many prizes. An epic has five main characteristics. Indeed, the protagonist must be a hero of great stature, the setting is on a vast scale. An epic also requires superhuman actions, supernatural entities and it is written in an elevated style. I am going to describe three of those characteristics and illustrate them with pertinent details of the movie. First, the setting is…

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    Indiana Jones, the main character in the first film Indian Jones Raiders of the Lost Ark, is an archaeologist that goes on a hunt for the tablets which contained the Ten Commandments. The purpose of this paper is to conclude that Dr. Jones is not a true archaeologist, but instead a looter. This paper will focus on his behaviors in the first movie, Raiders of the Lost Ark to give evidence to support the theory mentioned. The definition of archaeologist is “the scientific study of prehistoric…

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    Raiders of the Lost Ark is a 1981 action-adventure film that takes place in 1936. The movie starts with Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) searching for a golden idol in a jungle temple. After it is stolen by his rival and he barely escapes with his life, he returns to his teaching job. There, two officials from the army ask him to retrieve the mystical Ark of the Covenant, which the Nazis are currently searching for in Egypt. He goes on a quest which involves him reconnecting with an old lover…

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    categorized by fitting the following traits: The hero must demonstrate bravery and wisdom, be employed into noble and fantastic actions, become involved in supernatural occurrences, and do all of this on a grand and vast setting and in elevated ‘epic-like’ style. Raiders of the Lost Ark, directed by Steven Spielberg, introduces a very noble hero. The hero in this epic is Dr. Indiana Jones. There is no doubt one could compare him to the likes of the Greek warrior Achilles, Gilgamesh, who is the…

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