Star Wars Expanded Universe

Have you ever wanted to catch an illegal alien? That’s exactly what director, Steven Spielberg was attempting to do in the blockbuster film E.T. extra-terrestrial. At the time of its release, E.T. was ahead of its time and drew record crowds. The score was written by the famous composer John Williams and won an Academy Award for best Score 1982. The music in E.T. the extra-terrestrial establishes the exciting and frantic mood the characters are feeling and foreshadows the action in the upcoming…

The Star Wars saga is such a phenomenon in American that it has become part of American pop culture. Just by references or symbols from the movie, people already connect it to The Star Wars trilogy.The Star Wars saga is well known and easily recognizable by everyone of different culture and has impacted the economy positively. Because of the concept of galactic fantasy, it made Star Wars sequels and prequels more more enjoyable to any age group. The saga is very appealing because of the…

story we see that Odysseus can be characterized as the hero who is intelligent and curious. The movie Star Wars - A New Hope shows us Luke Skywalker’s journey to rescue Princess Leia and discover “the force.” In the movie Luke can be characterized as brave, courageous and quick thinking. In Homer’s The Odyssey, Odysseus is the archetypal “hero” going on a journey, full of adventure, similarly in Star Wars - A New Hope, Luke Skywalker is the archetypal “hero” who also goes on a journey.…

Separation and Initiation Stages of Luke Skywalker Hero’s Journey Star Wars is an American franchise film that changed the movie industry in 1977 with the released of Star Wars Episode IV: A new Hope. The film was created by George Lucas and inspired by the Hero’s Journey concept. Star Wars, it’s the perfect example of the Hero’s Journey. An ordinary hero who was called to adventure, experiences trials, loss, sacrifice, heroic moments, finds his purpose, and comes back with the ultimate boon.…

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…

screenplay. This statement enables people to have favorite films that they really do not completely understand. One of the most nostalgic movies in history, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, contains many disguised philosophical themes that many viewers have overlooked for multiple decades. The philosophical theme most relevant in the Star…

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…

don't." This quote was said by Yoda in the very popular science fiction movie, Star Wars. The first Star Wars film was produced in 1977 and was a huge success. Six other Star Wars films were made after that. The movie draws us in with the timeless story of a young man finding his way in life and the epic struggle between good and evil. It is set in a galaxy "far, far away" with different species and characters. Star Wars was created by George Lucas and is considered to be one of the greatest…

George Guay 11/29/17 Development of Western Civilization Seminar Prep (Watchmen) Summary: The comic book Watchmen begins in the most dramatic way out of all the books we have read for this class this semester. The book that Alan Moore wrote starts with the murder of “The comedian”. This book starts out in New York City and the comedian’s real name is Edward Blake. The main character, Rorschach develops a theory to why Edward Blake is dead. That theory is a plot to kill the people like…

about the life of a rock star, using a shifting tone, in a realistic. Tom Petty’s song tells a story of the rise and fall of Eddies adventure to Stardom. It all began when Eddie graduated high school and moved to Hollywood. In Hollywood, Eddie got a tattoo. He met a girl and they moved in together. Eddie worked as a bouncer She played guitar and she taught him some chords. Papers said he played from the heart. He made a record and it went in the charts. They met movie stars, partied and…