Todd Hansen Ms. Nicholson English 263 Block 4-5B September 30‚ 2009 Star Wars and the Hero’s Journey In “Star Wars: A New Hope” created by George Lucas‚ the elements of the movie are very similar to those of Joseph Campbell’s The Hero With A Thousand Faces or “The hero’s journey”. This paper will describe how Lucas’s picture meets the elements departure‚ initiation‚ and return. Campbell describes all these elements in his book…the motivation for many of the themes and characters in that
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Princess Leia Princess Leia is a key character within the Star Wars Movie. She fits into various character archetypes including the Hunting group‚ and The women figure. While in the hunting group‚ Princess Leia fights against Darth Vader with Luke‚ Obi Wan Kenobi‚ Chewbacca and Han Solo. She is saved by Luke as she travels along with them in a fight to return home. While being the women figure‚ Princess Leia is seen the temptress‚ she is beautiful and both Luke and Han Solo are attracted to her
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2.1‚2.3 #28 English George Lucas 11/3/11 Greatest Producer of all Time‚ Mr. Lucas George Lucas‚ the man who created Star Wars and Indiana Jones. Lucas was born in Modesto‚ California on May 14‚ 1944. Lucas was a single child while his father sold nuts on his Walnut Farm. Before graduating Modesto high school in 1958‚ Lucas was in a car accident that left him in the hospital for three months. Lucas then became interested in movie making
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The Odyssey & Star Wars The Odyssey has been called one of the greatest epic ever written. This epic was made by a man named Homer‚ a famous Greek poem writer. For years this had been considered the best epic ever written by man until Star Wars came along. Star Wars is kind of a future based version of the Odyssey‚ It was famous because of the technology and the characters incorporated in them. This hit movie was written by George Lucas and released in May 25‚ 1977. In both of the epics
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Racism in the Media (Revised) Movies and magazines have come under attack. Movies such as Star Wars have been accused of using characters that are racist symbols. Magazines‚ specifically fashion magazines‚ have been accused of racism for not displaying many African American women on the covers. I will prove that these accusations are seemingly far fetched. This is not racism; it is the use of demographics and marketing towards their target audiences. I will also argue that stereotypes‚ if used
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Force Field Analysis This problem solving and decision making tool is offered to you from Bolero Associates. Here’s what you get: Ø An explanation of the tool and how to use it Ø An example Ø A blank template for you to use or distribute What it is A Force Field Analysis (Lewin 1951) is widely used tool in change management and process improvement circles. This tool is used‚ typically in a brainstorming session‚ to focus on the DRIVING FORCES in the CURRENT SITUATION and the RESTRAINING FORCES that
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3 Different PSA’s or Commercials The commercial “The force” that was made by Volkswagen is a creative funny commercial that was played on the Super bowl. During the commercial‚ a young little boy wearing a Darth Vader costume‚ without the gloves‚ walks around his suburban home attempting to use the Force on various household items‚ including a washing machine‚ exercise bicycle‚ dog‚ baby doll and sandwich. He opens his hands and tries to move the items‚ but has no success and grows increasingly
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‘Star Trek Beyond’ Review: This Thirteenth Installment of Star Trek Franchise has got its Soul in the Right Place After a gap of three years‚ legendary ‘Star Trek’ franchise has returned to the theater screens in the form of ‘Star Trek Beyond.’ And if you have been an ardent fan of the science-fiction franchise all these years‚ you would be definitely touched by its storyline and theme. This movie is really about revisiting the good old times of Star Trek. And since it is also the film that features
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Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 is a continuation of Guardians of the Galaxy. After a group of criminals combines forces to fight a villain with his mind set on destroying the galaxy in the first movie they have to do it all over again in the sequel. The sequel is very similar at the core but there are a few differences. Now‚ in Volume 2‚ Petter Quill learns the identity of his father the Demigod and planet Ego. Once Ego’s diabolical scheme to take over the galaxy is revealed the unlikely group
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1. Critics A. Otis Ferguson: Film: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Link: https://newrepublic.com/article/80908/tnr-film-classics-mr-smith-goes-washington-1939 Otis Ferguson expresses his utter distaste for this film in his biting review that criticizes the director as Ferguson compares this film to Capra’s earlier cinematic works. The critic also uses comments from another critic‚ Alistair Cooke‚ to support his assertions. B. Andrew Sarris: Film: Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace Link: http://observer
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