The Return

gain Ventres’ trust, but Vos does not reveal that he is a Jedi or reveal the mission until later in the story. There was an important bounty mission that had meaning to the story, Asajj and Vos were paid to save a kidnapped family, they successfully return the kidnapped woman and children. During their departure, they watch in horror as a Black…

Though 2001: The Space Odyssey and Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi are both set in space, Kubrick and Lucas provide their own distinct measures to portray their versions of outer space. Kubrick leaves his viewers with an anxious and unsettling perception of what is it to be in outer space while Lucas presents space as a familiar and appealing extension of Earth. Star Wars VI: The Return of the Jedi is a journey of familiarity and comfort for most viewers. Lucas parallels different settings in…

to the surprise of many fans, feelings exchanged between Anakin Skywalker and Obi Wan Kenobi. You saw that these two, who’d we had been told were great friends, actually were. Unfortunately, once the opening sequence comes to a close, the movie returns to more poorly written dialogue between characters who people really don’t care about. Revenge of the Sith did include more action and adventure than the other prequels, which was a great way to get away from these stale conversations of films…

the ordeal. This stage he has to use all his ability and skill to overcome the obstacle. After some rebel ships were destroyed, Luke follows Obi Wans advice to use the force, which helps him destroy the death star. Finally, our hero and his team return to the rebel base and get a reward, which is the name of stage number nine. Han Solo, Chewbacca, and Luke get a medal awarded by princess Lei and get honored by everyone at the rebel base. Not only did this stage give our hero a medal, but…

Journey into Star Wars: A New Hope. The film starts out with the hero, Luke Skywalker, in his ordinary world living on a farm with his aunt and uncle. The hero gets the call to adventure to go save princess Leia. He then refuses the call and tries to return back home but finds his house has caught on fire. Luke then accepts the call and continues with the path of the Hero’s…

second teaser for the third trailer developed for the movie Star Wars: The Force Awakens. This film is set “a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away”. It has been thirty years in the Star Wars Universe since the conclusion of Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi and the galaxy has changed much in this thirty year time skip. The evil Galactic Empire has collapsed and its remnants have reformed to establish a successor organization called The First Order. At the same time, the benevolent…

David Fincher."). Fincher has trademarks outside of his camerawork. He also makes use of somber tones and visuals, a good example of this is present in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. The movie starts off grim, then becomes semi-uplifting, then returns to it grim tone at the end. The reason Fincher constantly uses this depressing tone for his films is because it adds to the realism of the film, even when the films plot is not the most grounded in reality (Galloway, "David Fincher: Punk. Prophet…

refuses to give up one those she loves, and believes fervently in their redemption. She has such a connection to her family and friends that when her son kills Han, she senses the pain through the power of the force. Yet when the Resistance fighters returns and she is faced with the truth of Han’s death, she finds strength in consoling those around her. Not only must Leia deal guiding the rebellion, she must also overcome the stigmas of being a princess and the positions of adversity that she…

The Hero’s Journey is a widely-used formula to understand protagonists and is the perpetual basis for most story arcs involving good vs. evil. The portrayal of the main character, as introduced, is that of an average joe. Someone that would otherwise be indiscernible in a crowd of extras. For example John Connor, Bilbo Baggins and Neo from the Matrix. The “commoner to hero” narrative is generally the basis for most hero beginnings given it creates a sense of relatability between the audience and…

George Lucas is a well-known director for his many works including Star Wars and Indiana Jones. However, tragedy in George’s early life can be drawn to the theme of many of his movies. In the exploration of three of his movies, we draw their themes back to the experiences in George’s own life. They often contain the theme of never giving up and holding onto your experiences or motivation to shape your own future. George Walton Lucas Jr. was born to George Walton Lucas Sr. and Dorothy Ellinore…