Star Wars Expanded Universe

Mac Daniel Howard Mrs.Nash English (H)-4 May 15,2015 George Lucas Jr. “May the Force be with you” (Star Wars, 1977). This quote came from of the most influential movies of all time, Star Wars . Along with Indiana Jones, American Graffiti , and Redtails George Lucas created some of the world's most significant and memorable movies. George Lucas helped revolutionize the film industry while helping countless lives throughout his life. Lucas was born in Modesto,California on May 14,1944.…

Almost everyone is familiar with the Star Wars franchise, throughout these movies viewers see continuous character development. Starting with the first three movies viewers see the rise and eventual fall of a character named Anakin Skywalker. Anakin is an interesting character because he was believed to be the chosen one who would defeat the Sith and bring balance to the Force however, he is transformed by the lure of the dark side into a ruthless character called Darth Vader. Anakin grew up a…

The movie that I chose to do this week assignment on is called “Crash” directed by P. Haggis in 2004. Once I started watching this movie I realized that it was one that I had seen before and thought was a really good movie with a wonderful meaning at the end. This movie won three Oscars in 2005 for best picture, best original screenplay, and best editing. In this week assignment we are to pick an interpersonal conflict in the movie we chose to watch. In Crash there were lots of interpersonal…

vast Hollywood movie production. 1974 edition became one of the shining star, broad interest, and she won an Oscar three awards, namely the Oscar for best costume award, the Oscar for Best Music Award and an Oscar for best supporting actress. The film used the distinctive pluralistic narrative technique, portraying distinct characters and showed the profound theme. 1. Movie Story presentation The film started after World War I in the United States as the background, the interpretation of a…

“Star Wars Ep IV: A New Hope” Star Wars Ep IV: A New Hope is an exquisite movie and plot that is portrayed by excellent actors/actresses. The movie starts right in the middle of the action with Princess Leia, who is a the main leader of the rebellion against the Empire. It starts on a ship and is being attacked by the Empire led by Darth Vader and his crew. Princess Leia manages to put secret rebel information about the Death Star into the R2-D2 droid on the ship. However, she is captured by…

A common recurring theme in literature, cinematography and even in life is the theme of good versus evil. Not only is it recurring, but it is the main focus of the legendary cinematic masterpiece Star Wars: A New Hope. Not only is it intricately weaved into its dramatic plotline, it is also displayed in a fine visual aesthetic. The first display of the idea of Good vs Evil is displayed through the characters. The protagonists Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia are visually displayed as good…

George Lucas’ Star Wars revolutionized special effects and the film industry as a whole. The science fiction saga Star Wars and astounded the world when it was first released and its popularity has grown tremendously since its inception. The effects team that worked on Star Wars nearly invented special effects and really popularised the use of them. Star wars also had a big effect on culture and the entire film industry. even decades after its release, Star Wars has only grown in popularity…

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…

English II Hon 15 April 2016 Mythology?s Connection With ?Star Wars? ?Star Wars? and mythology connect throughout the entire series because of the heroes portrayed in both topics, the way the characters are viewed, and the fictional characters involved with both ?Star Wars and mythology. There are many people in the United States who are fans of ?Star Wars.? The series has impacted many people?s lives, most of which are in a positive way. ?Star Wars?, is a movie series created by George Lucas…

thought that the audience would not like it. However, Century Fox gave Lucas a chance and when Star Wars came out it broke all box office records and earned seven Academy Awards (Varma). Lucas went on to make five more Star Wars movies, which went more into the lives of Luke Skywalker and his friends, then into Anakin Skywalker's life who was Luke’s father. A new Star Wars movie is coming out, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, however Lucas was not the leading director involved in the movie, but…