Abstract This paper presents a detailed examination of the main ideas of Sigmund Freud and how those ideas can be applied to the life of the "StarWars" character, Darth Vader. The writer looks at some of the actions taken by the character and holds them against the theories of Sigmund Freud to explain Vader's personality and actions.
From the Paper "The id, the ego and the superego were perhaps the most famous theories of Freud. Darth Vader demonstrates all three concepts in the movie series throughout his life. The id is demonstrated when he displays the instincts to love his son. He displays a sliver of good and right when he doesn't want to kill his own son. A seeming evil being with no feelings whatsoever suddenly develops the instinct to protect that son. It is human instinct and one he was born with which comes from Id."
Tags: Galactic, Empire, Palpatine, Princess, Leia, Death, Star
Abstract This paper presents a detailed examination of the StarWars culture and its evidence that the cinema has a direct impact on America history through the phenomena that it causes. The writer explores the StarWars movie from the 1970s and argues that it is possible for a film to create an entire culture of existence as was proven by this movie and its subsequent releases.
From the Paper "Since the beginning of the silver screen millions of movie goers have flocked to theaters to be entertained by their favorite actors and directors. Some movies flop, while others make a profit and every once in awhile a movie is released that creates an independent culture of followers crossing all economic, social and racial boundaries. This was the case of the first Star Wars movie which was released in 1976 and created a multiple decade following of fans. Whether the movie made the culture or the culture made the movie is arguable however, the impact the movie had on American society cannot be ignored. It is a classic study in human nature, wants and desires that began with the first rolling of credits."
Abstract This paper presents a detailed examination of the "StarWars" culture and its evidence that the cinema has a direct impact on America history through the phenomena that it causes. The writer explores the "StarWars" movie from the 1970's and argues that it is possible for a film to create an entire culture of existence, as was proven by this movie and its subsequent releases.
From the Paper "Since the beginning of the silver screen millions of movie goers have flocked to theaters to be entertained by their favorite actors and directors. Some movies flop, while others make a profit and every once in awhile a movie is released that creates an independent culture of followers crossing all economic, social and racial boundaries. This was the case of the first Star Wars movie which was released in 1976 and created a multiple decade following of fans."
Tags: movie, cinema, hans, critique, space, society
Abstract This paper examines how the journeys and triumphs of Luke and Anakin Skywalker, the main protagonists of Dean Foster's "StarWars", can easily be depicted and compared to the heroic events of the mythological Greek hero. The paper maintains that the six episodes of "StarWars" can be directly correlated to stories of Greek myth. In particular, the paper posits that Luke and Anakin are clearly analogous to the heroes Perseus and Heracles. It also adds that, as Jung identifies specific archetypes that are prevalent in a heroic journey, Anakin and Luke easily fit each pattern of the classic hero in the modern movie series. To conclude, the paper draws a parallel between the sci-fi and classical heroes in that each hero, being half-human, half-god, has the ultimate burden of confronting their own mortality.
From the Paper "The journeys of Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader (Anakin Skywalker), and even their associates repeat the heroic pattern and archetypal events and heroes of Greek Mythology. Just like Perseus, Anakin shares similar the heroic traits. Both have the distinction of an unusual birth from virgin mothers though Perseus was born from parthenogenesis involving Zeus. Attempts were made to kill each of them at a young age. Similar to the way Perseus was raised by the fisherman Dictys, Anakin was spirited away to be an apprentice to Obi-Wan. As he began to grow strong with the force, Obi-Wan and the Jedi knights became skeptical of his strengths. Similar to the way the Gods did not believe Perseus was powerful enough because he is half human, Obi-Wan is concerned Anakin is not fully prepared in being a Jedi because he is too arrogant."
Abstract This paper discusses the 1977 film, "StarWars," directed by George Lucas. It discusses the plot of the film and the characters as well as why "StarWars" fits into the modern blockbuster category. The paper also focuses on directorial control in the film and the innovative technology that was used to produce the special effects in the film.
From the Paper "There is a "dark side" to the film's unexpected success, its technological innovation, and the conviction of a director who believed in his product (Sibley, 2007). "'Star Wars' also spawned a massive merchandising empire that includes everything from books and comics to toys, models and several television series. By 2005, according to Forbes magazine, the 'Star Wars' franchise, including movies, television programs, toys, comics, books and other merchandise had earned nearly $20 billion" (Sibley, 2007). From then on, merchandising and the potential for sequels, rather than artistic quality of the film product, or even the storyline of a popular product was the primary interest of studios. Selling toys rather than crafting storylines became more important--and one might say that 'coming to a toy store near you' has become just as important to a movie's bottom line as showing a strong opening in the theaters."
Abstract This essay analyzes the movie "StarWars" in terms of it fairy tale stories. The author provides several examples of known fairy tales and discusses the relationship between fairy tales, culture and unconsciousness.
From the Paper "Even who has ever seen the first "Star Wars" movie knows that it has its, well, less then stellar, moments. A good deal of the dialogue could charitably be described as wooden. The special effects are fine, but beginning to look their age. There are some serious holes in the plot.
But none of this matters as much as it should for the simple reason that the film is a great piece of storytelling. Writer George Lucas has said about this film that "I realized that there are really no modern fairy tales... I wanted to make a ... film that would strengthen contemporary mythology and introduce a kind of basic morality" and this is fact does capture what has made the film such a cult classic. By using the structure and much of the basic symbolism of traditional fairy tales, the film connected instantly with people's sense of an archetypal quest."
Abstract The StarWars movies, especially the first three, are clearly a type of myth written to demonstrate archetypal personalities. The characters are driven by their behavior, which can be used to analyze their characters in terms of Jungian and Freudian theories. Theories regarding "self", Type A and Type B personalities. and "persona" are related to the characters of Lando, Luke, Han, Darth Vader and Jedi Knights.
From the Paper "In the Empire Strikes Back, many of the characters are acting out of great personal need or personal striving, and many of them fit fairly well into Jung's theory or archetype personalities.
The "Self" is the highest form a personality can take, well integrated and centered. To become a self-actualized Self is Luke Skywalker's goal and the final achievement of his mentor, Obi-Wan Kenobe. In an interesting twist, Darth Vader also sees himself that way. He believes self-actualization can be either good or evil, and finds evil more powerful and rewarding."
Abstract This paper discusses the movie "StarWars" and analyzes the cinematography, acting methods and production design that went into the making of this classic film. By discussing all of these elements, a more technical observation can be evaluated in learning how the movie was made back in the middle seventies.
Abstract This paper relates the part of the story from George Lucas' "StarWars" film trilogy about protagonist Anakin Skywalker becoming a Jedi Knight. The author explains that, within the films, there are elements of both classical and eastern philosophical beliefs. "The Force", which is the underlying force governing all things both good and bad, the paper states, resembles the eastern tradition of the Tao. The failure to remain loyal to his initial cause is based on classical Socratic philosophy; whereas, Anakin's transgression into Darth Vadar shows his failure in terms of ancient Hindu principles as well.
From the Paper "Although not explicitly good and evil, these two forces are opposite in their origins. This shows that the world cannot exist without the concept of evil, or a darker force, which actually balances out the more beneficial force. This was the same for the concept of "The Force" within the "Star Wars" series. However, Anakin broke the tradition of Tao when he crossed over to the Dark Side. He was part of the force, which kept balance in the Universe. When he decided to leave his position of balance and move over into the Dark Side, he actually threatened the delicate balance of the concept of the Ying and the Yang."
Tags: transformation self-preservation balance, moral duties, mythical
An analysis at the global, state, and local levels of the US decision to move forward with a ballistic missile defense system, with background, reactions of other countries, ideologies, and policies.
2,835 words (approx. 11.3 pages), 12 sources, 2001, $ 84.95
Abstract This paper examines the US decision to move forward with a ballistic missile defense system. The author gives a background on the history and technology of ballistic missile defense and then examines the reactions of other countries to the American missile defense decision. Also discussed are the ideological and moral support for missile defense at the state level. Finally, missile defense is analyzed as a political issue in relation to the 2000 elections and as an economic issue for defense contractors and certain parts of the country that stand to gain business from an expanded missile defense.?
From the Paper:
"On March 23, 1983, President Ronald Reagan began one of the most important legacies of the last stage of the Cold War with a speech outlining his Strategic Defense Initiative. The StarWars program, as it came to be known, immediately created tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union, as well as between the US and its allies, and sparked debate over the feasibility, cost, benefits, and consequences of ballistic missile defense (BMD). This debate may not have mattered much when missile defense technology was too immature to make deployment practical or even possible. However, seventeen years later, technology has advanced to the point where the US must decide now whether it wants missile defense in the future. A decision of this magnitude, involving billions of dollars and potentially billions of lives, must be examined closely at all levels of analysis."?
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Abstract A comparison of two films, "StarWars: Episode II Attack of the Clones" and "Spiderman" with particular emphasis on contrasting the special effects used in these movies. The author looks at the ideology of a special effects team and the systemic approach to creativity for the imagination as the big screen comes to life in the minds of the audience.
From the Paper "Within the movie world there will always be a need for sensational special effects, gone are the days when a simple camera trick and small explosion would suffice for the action scenes, now as movies become digitalized and edited upon computers there is little a special effects team cannot do to a character or scene. Within the present arena of movie making two major films stand out as having the most complex and memorable special effects are Spiderman and the latest Star Wars visiting in the series, the Attack of the Clones."
Abstract This paper introduces "StarWars Episode IV: A New Hope", written and directed by Geoge Lucas in 1977 and famous for its futuristic outer-space plot and hand-to-hand combat sequences involving laser swords. The paper discusses the story-line, characters and the complexity of the story based on various mythologies.
From the Paper "It is clear that this film is indeed the fourth episode, leaving out a large sum of information, and the viewer is left to piece together a great deal. One of the many back story elements is the issue of Luke Skywalker's mysterious father, who according to his mentor, Ben Kenobi, was "betrayed and murdered" by the equally mysterious Darth Vader.
The storyline takes place after a lengthy series of political events, such as the fall of a Republic, the rise of an Empire, and the beginning of a Rebellion. This all begins with the destruction of the galaxy's Jedi Knights during a battle called "the Clone Wars"."
Abstract This paper is a critical study of modern weapons technology and the development of the "StarWars" initiative in the United States. The author of this paper evaluates the "culture" of technology and its relation to military defense developments, and critically assesses the implications of military initiatives with new technologies.
Abstract This paper examines how special effects have played a large part in the film industry since its initial birth. It looks at how it started with simple illusions and how it wasn't until the latter part of the 20th century that technology had progressed enough for these effects to begin to take on a highly evolved form of sophistication and depth and move toward what is today known as computer-generated imagery, or CGI. Through a review of films such as "StarWars" and "Toy Story", it looks at how the field of computer-generated imagery requires, not only computer skills, but also basic art and animation skills.
From the Paper "As a teenager Edwin Catmull dreamed of becoming an animator. By the time he was old enough to begin to realize this dream he ran into two barriers that would prevent him from achieving his goal. The world of animation had come almost to a complete halt. The 1960s had resulted in only a few "dire, static efforts" at full-animated features due to the fact that animation was an immensely "labor-intensive" process that made the production of full, feature animated films a long and tedious procedure (McHugh). Secondly, Catmull discovered that he had no drawing talent. So he then settled on the pursuit of a degree in physics and computer science."
Abstract This paper examines how the "Milk Got, Hmmm"? dairy ads featuring Yoda from StarWars have been widely publicized in magazines, on billboards, and widely spread around the Internet. It looks at how the purpose of this ad is to encourage people to drink milk, based on the health claims made within the text and also based on the appeal of the character of Yoda. It also discusses how the health claims that it makes have been largely debated and how there may, in fact, be false statements ,since there is a great deal of scientific evidence actually pointing to milk as a cause of bone density loss.
From the Paper "This advertisement attempts to appeal to the logical consumer by stating claims that milk will be beneficial to the drinker's health. It is only reasonable to assume that people will be attracted to a product that will give them better health and a longer life, and this is exactly the claim that the text of this ad makes. As opposed to explaining that it is a mastery of use of The Force and his dedication to Jedi studies that has prolonged his life, the Yoda in this ad states that it was in fact milk that allowed him to live for nearly a millennium and remain strong. ?When younger are you, strong bones milk builds, yes. But when adults, slow rate of bone density loss, it does.? seems like a very logical reason to drink milk. Unfortunately, this claim may not be backed by actual fact."
