Star Wars Expanded Universe

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…

Star Wars: The Complete Saga Widely accepted as one of the all-time great movie franchises, Star Wars movies are loved for their astonishing special effects and epic storyline. The popularity of these movies continues to grow as every new generation of film buffs discover these great movies. If you know a Star Wars fan who doesn't already own this set, this gift is a guaranteed win. This collection delivers all six of the original episodes in the exquisite high definition and crystal…

Even though the Hunger Games and Star Wars follow the Hero’s Journey there are lots of similarities and differences through the two stories. Like one difference is in the refusal when Katniss does not want to fight in the hunger games, but she has to because she volunteered for Prim because she didn’t want her younger sister to die in the arena. But with Luke he wants to go and fight the empire, but his uncle is forcing him to stay on the planet and live with them. But Katniss is really…

If you are a Star Wars aficionado, you know that the saga is not just a classic film series. It is much more than that. It represents some very profound concepts: from teaching you to trust in 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…

Fans have been awaiting the new release of the Episode 9 of the Star Wars Saga; The Lat Jedi. But did this film really receive optimistic reviews about itself. The Last Jedi is one of the best movies in the Star Wars franchise, for much the same reason The Empire Strikes Back is one of the best. Where the first movie in a trilogy is a thrilling adventure – 2015’s The Force Awakens mirrors a new hope – the second complicates the saga by introducing doubt, failure and sadness. Fans are indeed…

Every mythic hero or heroine’s journey can be traced through the outline of seventeen steps devised by Joseph Campbell. George Lucas’s Star Wars saga contains a unique blend of traditional elements of science fiction and the archetypal structure of a myth. The main protagonist of episodes IV-VI is Luke Skywalker, a boy from Tatooine who goes on an interplanetary journey and learns how to use the Force. Like any other mythic hero or heroine, Luke’s journey can be traced through the seventeen…

multibillion-dollar industry. His "Star Wars" set of three introduced the time of the Hollywood super blockbuster. (Norwich). Lucas was born in Modesto, California, on May 14, 1944. As a rebellious teenage boy who, as he says, "scarcely squeaked through secondary school,"(Norwich). Lucas wanted to be a race…

Delve Into the World of Star Wars: The Force Awakens Through the Gender Lens “A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…” Star Wars fans worldwide recognize the opening crawl as it appears on the big screen for the first time in ten years. The film gives a warm welcome to familiar faces and greets a new group of up-and-coming actors and actresses, as well as a new conflict. The Dark Side is back in the form of The First Order, and Kylo Ren, son of Han Solo and Leia Organa, has plans of being…

The Film, Reimagined To reimagine the seventh installation of the epic fantasy series Star Wars in the tradition of the French New Wave of the late 1950s/60s, one would have to drastically reconsider and revise the film’s budget, cinematography, special effects, and, perhaps most importantly, point of view and narrative style. Within the reimagining, the basic plot and characters would remain the same because the plot and characters are quite archetypical; they maintain their integrity and…

Why Everyone Should See the Star Wars Prequels A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away there were explosions, screams of anguish, and the betrayal of the century. No, this isn’t some sort of space reality show, it is Star Wars, and more importantly, the Star Wars Prequels. Most of the time people not only hate the prequels but refuse to even watch any of them because of a character who caused the wars. This character is none other than Jar Jar Binks. Even with this hatred towards this minor…