The Influence Of Movies: Star Wars

A Historical Analysis of The Patriot: Comparing Known History to Movie Magic Grace Christen HIST 1250: Early America Dr. Rebecca Mancuso March 12, 2023 The Revolutionary War was a time of immense change in the United States and brought about new attitudes, perspectives, and policies, along with the creation of a new country. The fight for American independence from Britain began in 1775 at the Battle of Lexington and Concord and concluded with the colonies' freedom from Britain in 1783 (Ambuske 2018). Today, over two hundred years have passed since the conclusion of the Revolutionary War, but Americans still honor and remember the fight for American independence.

Star Wars is an epic space opera film series created by George Lucas, which includes galactic battles, theatrical adventure, as well as chivalric romance. The music, mainly composed by John Williams, gives depth to the storyline and is something that fans of all ages will always remember. The specific Star Wars movie that I have chosen to analyze is Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, which was released on May 25, 1983.

If you were asked what you thought the most popular Sci-Fi franchise is among all generations of people, which franchise would you choose? For most, the answer would be Star Wars. That is no surprise, because of the overwhelming popularity of the franchise. People appreciate the fact that there are a variety of characters and personalities that are easy to relate to. The director of Star Wars, George Lucas, subtly uses the characters and the advanced technology to get important messages across to the viewers.

RS 1118 Film Response Questions Prof. Hanson Star Wars IV: A New Hope 1. How does the film follow Joseph Campbell’s pattern of myth? If you think the film does not follow one of the criteria below, please explain why. 1)

Star Wars has a worldwide appeal that is here to stay for many generations to come, but how has it done this? While director George Lucas has received mixed reactions for his approach towards the prequels, this does not undermine the fact that George

Star Wars earned seven Academy Awards and broke all box office records. While Star Wars is based on western ideals, we have to ask ourselves; what exactly makes star

In the year 2047, a global nuclear blitz erupted between the Earth’s most powerful nations in a furious dash for the little and precious remaining oil that remained in the Middle East. The bitter nemeses stopped at nothing to ensure that they were the victors of the avarice-induced bombardments to follow, which eventually led to the ultimate annihilation of the human race, barring a few astute survivors. The remainders only persevered through waiting in pre-constructed underground fallout shelters, which were isolated from the rest of humanity, save for their own select communities; they were powered only by geothermal means and sustained only by what their artificial greenhouses could procure. Forty-six of the fifty bunkers had fallen to disease, insanity, starvation, and rebellion over the centuries after. Of the four remaining by the year 2468, three more had been distinguished by cave-ins.

How Movies and Television Have Impacted American Culture Since the 1970s Movies and television are huge media sources worldwide that largely impact American Culture and for that reason, it is difficult to imagine life without them. Since the 1970s we have seen an evolution in movies and television such as controversial topics never used in scripts before, special effects, and new trends being set by America’s favorite actors and even filmmakers. This evolution has impacted our creative processes, as well as how Americans think and make decisions in daily life, which we will explore further. The Impact of Movies Several movies from the 1970s have impacted American Culture, but some more so than others. The film Jaws, released in 1975

Documentaries may not be thought of as narrative stories like Star Wars (1977), directed by George Lucas and The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), directed by Wes Anderson, but they do follow a classical narrative structure. They are like a genre, but limited because they will usually not be as widespread or shown in theatres like blockbusters. They also will not make as much money either. Even though documentaries are not fantastical worlds, they still follow a narrative structure. Documentaries tend to stick to obscure facts to keep the audience engaged, and movies tend to have action packed plots and/or dramatic emotional scenes.

In the 1920s, movies became the most popular form of American entertainment. No one expected these films, that were once only a couple seconds long, to influence history as much as they did. This addition of technology to the American lifestyle had the rich and the poor lined up to see the newest showings. The movies reflected American culture and personalities. The film industry made an outstanding increase when it changed location, met competition, and when it began adding sound and color.

Star Wars has always been one of the most well-known series in history. People from all around the world are familiar with the sci-fi story and its iconic characters. Many people have come to know the Star Wars series as a movie that anybody can enjoy and relate to when reflecting on world affairs and the battle between two opposing views. Characters like Darth Vader, The Emperor, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Princess Leia have always looked at as the best group of characters in a movie series. I think that the Star Wars movies are the most influential movies of all time because they have transcended through generations, they have the most memorable characters, and people cans relate to the movies.

Cultures are spread through globalisation through knowledge, ideas, clothing, beliefs, values, languages, food and movies. When contact occurs between cultures, all ideas are spread and transferred which has become easier nowadays than in the past because fewer people were to able to travel and experience the rest of the world. Disney, Disney princesses especially, has had a big impact on the spread of cultures from Saudi Arabia 's Aladdin to Germany 's Snow White and the Seven Dwarves to China 's Mulan. Not only has Disney spread the culture of beliefs and values, most children from all around the world who has watched a Disney princess original would be able to identify the traditional dresses such as the Qipao from China in Mulan. Their movies have also given children a way to apprehend various styles of cultures.

George Lucas' Star Wars has been an "unprecedented commercial success in the history of cinema and has made a huge cultural impact" (Feichtinger 28). It is a popular franchise and is widely known all over the world. Star Wars plays a major role in influencing the youth and sending a message to everyone, especially the fans. George Lucas said that he wanted to do more than entertain the masses; he wanted to "introduce young Americans to spiritual teachings through 'new myths' for our globalized, pluralistic millennium" (Burke). These spiritual teachings and motifs are seen throughout the Star Wars movies and they "promote values and worldviews", which are adopted from Buddhism (Feichtinger 34).

A textbook example of this is the animated television show The Clone Wars (Dave Filoni, George Lucas 2008-2015). This show fits chronologically between the second and third ‘prequel’ movies Attack of the Clones (George Lucas, 2002) and Revenge of the Sith (George Lucas, 2005). The show bridged the time gap between the two movies, allowing dedicated viewers to fill in the gaps that the original story left and learn a more detailed story. It also bridged the generation gap for viewers, as Star Wars fans are typically older, or young adults, as that is when the movies originally came out. This show is animated and intended for children, allowing the franchise to hook younger viewers, as well as providing more engaging narrative for the very active audiences who tend to consume all the content they can find (Loads 2014).

Case Question 1: Most aspects of foreign culture, like languages, religion, gender roles, and problem solving strategies, are hard for a casual observer to understand. In what ways do do Hollywood movies affect national culture outside the United States? What aspect of U.S culture do Hollywood films promote around the world ? Can you observe any positive effects of Hollywood movies on world culture?