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... flick. This however isn't the only ritual or artifacts within this culture, it's just one in particular. That's what is so fascinating about the Star Wars culture because everyone has their own artifacts that they place value on; and rituals that they partake in whether it's a movie marathon or dressing up ... for an upcoming convention. Some may find that the fact that he watches every Star Wars movie on Sunday a little odd, but within this culture, this is something that definitely deserves a high-five. Whether you fell in love with the ... into a contemporary mode where you could arg...

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... or serious movies? These questions along with many others are what people answer in order to enjoy viewing a movie. Two movies in particular, Spaceballs and Star Wars, are the types people think about. These two movies deal with the same topic, but their views are somewhat different. For people who have seen ... that he (Dark) is his (Lonestar) father's, brother's, nephews, cousin's, former roommate, which has nothing to do with either of them. Comparing Star Wars and Spaceballs was a little harder to do than contrasting because one is a spoof. Both movies have some sort of love story pl...

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... of invincibility around the characters. With the death of a main character, it shows that the main characters are just as vulnerable as the rest of the Star Wars universe. Chewbacca's death had a major effect on the character Han Solo. Han Solo changed from the smart-witted and lovable character that fans all over ... have ever faced. This enemy has technology that is totally biological. They use their biologically grown weapons to destroy the New Republic. This makes Star Wars characters have to learn to come up with better methods of fighting these ships. Since the characters don't kn...

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... versus Dark, and the Rebels versus the Empire. These are all religious overtones in the story line. The religious connections become clear when the movie is watch. Star Wars opens with a desolate desert planet where the viewer/reader is introduced to the main character, Luke Skywalker, and his aunt and uncle. Luke is a young ... captive by the evil lord, Darth Vader. The Princess is dressed in a white gown to show innocence, purity, and truth. There are also characters in Star Wars that are neutral when it comes to The Force. These characters add to the story line, but also help the view...

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... who would think I"m totally prejudiced against the Lord of the Strings. Ok, maybe it's not THAT bad Well, first of all, "LOTR" and "Star Wars" share a long list of structural and thematic similarities. They"re both mythical creature fantasies hell bent on rescuing good from the clutches of evil. Both feature ... destroying his instrument of destructive force Now, for the differences: The Scenery: Okay, maybe the scenery's in LOTR is a notch better than that in Star Wars. But, of course you can't blame George Lucas for making a film in the 1980's, and if the majority of the film is set in...

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As Darth Vader's tall black figure stepped forward, Obi Wan Kenobi raised his lightsaber to his head in sacrifice. In the film Star Wars, the elements of mythology are shown throughout the film. The quest, flawed mortals, and deity help shape the film. Watching this film has shown me that ... neck, killing him. Darth Vader is an example of a flawed mortal in the film. Darth Vader destroys Princess Leia's home planet, Alderon to test out the Death Star's power. He doesn't think twice about all of the lives that will be killed. Then Darth Vader captures Princess Leia and is planning to execut...

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... first time I went trick or treating I was Darth Vader and from then on my room became a Star Wars shine. My parents thought I was wasting my time and money on such an idle hobby. Little did they know that one of my dreams would come true. Star Wars has finally gained acceptance as a work of art more than twenty years after its original release. The ... museum exhibit, Star Wars: The Magic of Myth, was one of the most viewed exhibits ever at the Smithsonian Institution. I was fortunate enough to ... see the exhibit when it came to the San Diego Museum of Art. It compared Star Wars to cl...

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Jedi Under Siege, is the last book in a six book series, which is a spin off from the Star Wars, trilogy movies. In this story, the warrior, hero from the original series (Luke Skywalker) established his own Jedi Academy. His buddies, Han Solo and Princess Leia (Mrs. Solo) had twins. ... was a great, action packed book. I would highly recommend it to others, especially if they like space adventures. It was well written, for it to be a spin off of the main Star Wars series. It was clever the way they stuck closely to the original series form and characters, as much as possible, while still ad...

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... mostly aimed at the children. The themes that it offered were mostly of a passing quality, often just promoting entertainment and light-hearted fun. "Now, Star Trek proposed to develop science fiction as a forum for contemporary themes for a grown-up audience." Indeed, the series has found itself the subject of ... every episode. The underlying themes and myths were often about 20th century society or larger philosophical or poetic themes. If you diluted that from Star Trek, you"d be left with a very ordinary series." The series provides many opportunities for it to portray social and mo...

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