Return to Oz

content than feature films and the line between the two mediums began to blur. Movie studios like Warner Brothers and MGM began to sell their pre-1950s film catalogues and by 1956 television would broadcast its first feature length film The Wizard of Oz (1939). Hollywood eventually lost control of their contracted stars as they began making their way into television programs and vice versa. Television sets continued to make their way into living rooms as they became more affordable, no longer…

Set prior to the events of the third installment of the Star Wars series, A New Hope, Rogue One tells the story of the behind-the-scenes heroes that acquired the infamous Death Star’s blueprints essential to its destruction. Set in a variety of locales, the most notable being Jedha, an Imperial-held desert moon, Eadu, housng an Imperial research facility, and Scarif, home to the Imperial data bank. With atmosphere as varied as location, there is always an underlying tone of hopefulness laced in…

Throughout the beginning years George Lucas, the creator of Star Wars, made this a series of three films entitled: “A New Hope”, “The Empire Strikes Back”, and “Return of the Jedi”. Audiences connected with the saga because it dealt with the power struggle between good and evil. Luke and Darth Vader were the main characters who symbolized this power struggle that often determined life or death. We can see that Luke…

Introduction For the first half of twentieth century, movies were the most popular and influential medium of culture in the United States. They were the first of the modern mass media sharing common believes and faiths though screens. (Sklar, 1975) The project considers heroes in different Hollywood films. It aims to identify two main methods of creating heroes in the movies. Moreover, the relation between themes and the related heroic characters will be discussed. In the project, 5 different…

Throughout history, many famous films contain philosophical themes that have been completely overlooked by thousands of viewers. Philosophical relevance is easily overlooked because when most people watch movies they are looking for pure entertainment instead of the significant meaning. However, taking into account the philosophical relevance is important for understanding the overall meaning in any screenplay. This statement enables people to have favorite films that they really do not…

Imagine if everyone came together to reach a common goal for the good of society. In the movie Star Wars IV: A New Hope, a science fiction film, Luke Skywalker, the main character, is a strong leader who is determined and brave. Luke ends up leaving his homeland with Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ben), CP3O, R2D2, Han Solo and Chewbacca to save Princess Leia from the empire. On their journey they end up in a near death situation and fighting the empire to destroy the death star. In Star Wars IV: A New Hope,…

Star Wars VI and Avatar are both examples of consisting of a primitive and portrayal of natives. Avatar is a movie that focused on the indigenous inhabitants called the Na’vi. The Na’vi are the extraterrestrial humanoids. Jack took place of his brother when he was killed and became a part of the mission in a world of Pandora. Star Wars VI is a movie that involves a civil war that is within the Galactic Empire. Star Wars VI was set in the past. Being primitive is someone that is preserving the…

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…

How Star Wars Changed the World The Star Wars sagas has become known worldwide and is still growing strong with more and more movies being made. People have been crazed over the Star Wars films for almost four decades. Companies have used the movies to make big money on Star Wars themed toys and books. Also because it is so popular people are announcing that their religion is Jedi. Star Wars has been one of the most successful, popular, and ,one of the most recent movies in the Star Wars sagas…