Star Wars

Epic Heroes

In Star Wars the epic here through out the

plot is Anakin Skywalker.

Anakin Skywalker

Anakin is prophesized to bring balance to the force and defeat the Sith lord.

He is pure of heart, selfless and is able to see the best in others.

He is thrust into a new world and receives the responsibility of being the chosen one.

He battle continuously against more powerful foes and against impossible odds.

Epic ‘Sub Heroes’

In Star Wars there are many ‘sub heroesObi-wan, Yoda, Mace Windu.

Epic Quest/Journey

In Star Wars the epic quest that Anakin undertakes is to bring peace to the force and galaxy and to defeat the Sith Lord. To do this

though the Hero has to fight in the Galactic war that is going on.

Geography/Setting for Plot

In the Star Wars movies the setting is very vast. The story takes place over

many galaxies and planets.

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Actions Of ValorStar Wars

In Star Wars Anakin Skywalker took many actions of great valor. A great example is

when he and Obi-wan attempt to save Chancellor Palpatine, and is forced to fight

Count Duku. Another example is when he, Obi-wan, and Padame are captured in

the second movie.

Hero Guides

In Star Wars the hero, Anakin Skywalker, has guides that help him throughout the story. Obi-

wan guides Anakin through mentoring as a teacher, and

leader. The force could also be considered a guide because if a

Jedi is in tune with the force enough it can provide insight. An example of when the force gives guidance is when Yoda is

able to predict many events before they happen.

Supernatural Forces

In Star Wars the largest and most obvious supernatural force is the ‘Force’. The Jedi describe the force as the

energy the holds the universe and all beings together. This goes both ways also, the good and evil side. The

technology could also be considered a supernatural force; the light saber that Jedi use is a great example.

‘in media res’In the Middle

In Star Wars 1-3, the story starts when Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-wan are on a federation starship that was blockading Naboo. The plot starts

when the Separatists are forcing Queen Amadola to sign a treaty. This is during the

middle of the war between the the Separatists and the Naboo Federation.

Themes/Messages

The Star Wars saga and Lord of the Rings trilogy actually have few themes and/or messages in common. In Star

Wars the major theme has to do with the force and what it represents. In Star Wars the force is explained as an

energy that comes from all living beings and helps hold the universe and everything in it together. The Force is

the source of the Jedi’s remarkable powers.

ConflictsGood vs. Evil

In both Star Wars and Lord of the Rings the main conflict is between good and evil, and how the main hero deals with this conflict. Anakin and Frodo are very similar in the way that they both have to battle inner conflict of being corrupted by power or fighting back. Both Frodo and Anakin are forced to do this; Anakin has to fight the temptation of the dark side of the force and Frodo has the fight the corruption of the ring. Both of them were eventually corrupted by the powers they fought. For Frodo he was going to use the ring for himself, and for Anakin, he became Darth Vader.

Technical Issues

• Star Wars and Lord of the Rings both make great use of the camera angle, special features and sounds. Since both stories take place over vast distances there are a

lot of long shots to show as much as possible. • In Star Wars there are long shots that are used to show

immense space battles, and land battles that cover large areas. A great example is the space battle in the

beginning of the third movie.