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The book Star Wars: Thrawn by Timothy Zahn is a well written book about Thrawn and Eli Vanto, two soldiers in the Imperial Navy. It is a canonized twist on the story of a popular character, Grand Admiral Thrawn, in the Star Wars fan base after Disney bought Star Wars from Lucasfilm. (In this case, canon means what did or didn’t happen in Disney’s Star Wars universe, not Lucasfilm’s.) Eli Vanto wanted to be a supply officer in the Imperial Navy, but on an assignment to a backwater planet, his…

– Story/Plot – In this area, you should offer a brief summary of the film, and then show how it was deployed in the narrative structure of the film. Explain the difference between the film’s story and its plot. This area can be addressed as a separate paragraph, or can be threaded throughout your analysis of the film. Star Wars is a simple tale about good versus evil, which takes place in galaxies far, far away. It tells the story of a young light-sword toting warrior monk, or Jedi, who would…

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 the era, the greatest cinematic twist of all time, or a riveting conclusion, each film left a mark and resonated with audiences like so…

fighting as a pilot now, and is ready to sacrifice his life. He is assuming a new role leaving his youthful identity behind. Luke fires the torpedoes and destroys the death start. He has learned to trust himself and the power of the force within. He returns with the ultimate boon and is awarded by princess Leia with the medal of bravery. This moment is the end of the adventure but the beginning of the next…

Skam is set in? The first time Isak & Even are kissing is a reference to a movie, what movie? Even's favorite director is? What's in potato according to Noora? What game are the girls playing in season 2? What song does Noora sing for William? What song sings the guy at the Christmas concert? What's the name of the creepy guy that girls face at "hyttestugan"? Who is Even's ex girlfriend? Who believes Isak's mother that her uncle is? Which of the following characters are not in season 1? Skam was…

Movie Night: Qualities that make a movie great As I watched the T.V. I saw a preview of a brand new movie that was being released. When I watched it I thought to myself, “It looks like such an amazing movie.” Then I wondered what was it that made a movie so great, but then I came up with these three ideas. In order to appeal to many people, great movies should have fun and loyal characters. The movie Grown Ups shows that because it is about five guys that have been best friends since their…

When you first hear the word Star--, do you think, “Long ago, in a galaxy far away…” or “Space: the final frontier..”? The battle between Star Wars and Star Trek has been ongoing for many years and continues to grow with every passing generation. Despite the fact both franchise’s titles start with the same first word, both shows have many similarities and differences while still being its own different independent story. Star Trek began the path for Star Wars creation by opening a new audience…

“The Force Awakens”, the seventh installment in the Star Wars franchise and the first part of the new trilogy announced by the Walt Disney distributing company, was intended to be a galactic epic. Within this specific genre, it manages to deliver a pretty decent plot filled with exciting battles, interesting new and old characters, and some nostalgia without falling in exaggeration. The film was directed, co-written, and co-produced by J.J. Abrams, who reinforces his ability to recycle former…

Steven Spielberg Have you ever seen ET, Saving Private Ryan, Jurassic Park or Jaws? If so you’ve watched a Steven Spielberg film. Spielberg has become a household name because of these movies and many more. Steven would is also known for shaping how a lot of directors now film and even think about how they produce movies. (Ebert) Steven Spielberg was born in 1946 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Spielberg's directing career started with him being a TV show director; later he became a movie director. His…

hologram of Princess Leia asking Obi-wan-kenobi for help. Luke wanted Princess Leia, but she was captured by Darth Vader, so he went on an adventure to save her. However, this is where the refusal of call comes in. It is getting late and Luke has to return home. However, a tragedy happens at home, leaving Luke to go. He leaves his home with allies such as Obi Wan Kenobi, Han Solo, R2D2, Chewbacca, and C3PO. They travel off into space ready…