In this essay analysis I will be looking at the Japanese influence on the Star Wars saga, looking at the similarities between certain films mostly made by Akira Kurosawa and a few others. I will also look at the cultural and social aspects of the time leading up to, and after the creation of Star Wars as well as the cultural and social impacts of the Star Wars saga. I personally find this topic very interesting due to some of the stark similarities between some of Akira Kurosawa’s work and George Lucas's Star Wars and I hope to show them in this report.
In 1910 Japan Arika’s father Isamu, a school teacher decided to start taking his son to see American Westerns like John Ford films instead of Japanese films. Isamu was open to western
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After an argument the two characters part ways only to captured and reunited. They are made aware of a princess being hunted by an evil empire, and they become helpers of the Samurai general Makabe who is working to get the Princess through enemy lines to safety. She is headstrong, independent, and is heartbroken at the destruction of her people. During their travels Makabe is able to misdirect and outsmart his enemies with ease. The general must face a former friend in single combat, he wins but spares his enemies life who later returns badly scared. He has a chance for redemption and helps the heroes in the end. Outside the story and characters the film making techniques are very similar including the use of similar shot composition and blocking. It’s easy to see the similarities between the Star Wars films and Hidden fortress throughout the saga, even when including the prequel …show more content…
Before Star Wars special effects hadn’t advanced much since the 1950’s. Star Wars also helped start the movement of computer generated imagery. The commercial success of Star Wars created a boom in state of the art special effects in the late 1970’s with companies like Industrial light and magic being created to provide them. This ultimately kick started the widespread use of digital special effects as can be seen in later films like Spielberg's “Jurassic Park”, a film that Industrial light and magic brought to life with their groundbreaking advancements in CGI. The 1977 Star Wars pioneered the genre pastiche, where several classic film genres are combined in one film. In Star Wars, the genres were science fiction, the Western, the war film, and the quasi-mystical
Both go through many phases on their journey, including arrogance, and arrive at the end with eventual love for the world as a whole. Both characters escape their seemingly unending cycle of suffering by learning to be humble, achieving peace, and by loving everything for what it
“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...” This quote which is seen at the beginning of every Star Wars movie almost immediately sparks pleasant memories in the minds of everyone, but contrary to what is being said the events of Star Wars are not as far from home as you would first assume. It is due to this closeness that Star Wars could be The American Epic. This closeness is from the inspiration for the events of Star Wars, the values Americans can share with the characters within, and the outlook on the world seen within. George Lucas used many diverse sources for inspiration in his story many of which came from real events in history such as the Vietnam war, Nazi Germany, and more.
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.
The western film is a film with three key points that separate this genre from the rest. The first key point is the theme: civilization versus wilderness. The second key point are the characters and their archetypes. The third key point is the narrative structure within the film. These points set the western genre apart from the rest and make it unique.
He is forced to become a soldier by the government , but is sadly killed in the very first
In Star Wars IV New Hope you see several things that are like our world. Like how people negotiate business deals with each other. In the video, Han Soto reminds me of a used car salesman. Trying to convince you that this vehicle is a life changer with stories about how great it is. It sounds all good until he tells you the ridiculous price.
The world is full of people from different walks of life; and all of them deserve to be shown respect. People crave acceptance and respect from their families, friends, colleagues, lovers and society as a whole; the way people feel perceived is at the very core of who we believe we are in life. Respect and acceptance from others is what helps people for their identities. Lee Abbott's story, "One of Star Wars, One of Doom", takes place in a high school setting where a shooting is being planned out and about to take place. Abbott illustrates to us through 4 characters: Mr. Frank DeWine, Ms. Leanne Petty and a duo nicknamed "Tango and Whisky" what happens when people feel conflicted with who they are inside and their desire to control others.
Gender and Race in Film from a Feminist Analysis Representation of women and people of color in the film industry remains mostly divisive issue due to the heightened attention to diversity in recent years. Based on this observation, the current paper analyzes the state of representation in this industry focusing on the film “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” Star Wars: The Last Jedi “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” is a film written and directed by Rian Johnson that was initially released on the 9th of December 2017. Produced by Lucasfilm, the film served as the eighth main installment of the hugely successful Star Wars franchise. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures distributed the film.
Subsequently, it was demonstrated that these two films had high innovation
To some extent, is the Japanese samurai films of Akira Kurosawa's spokesman, Lucas comes to their impact on the it goes without
For this project I chose the original Star Wars Trilogy, I believe there are scenes spread between the three films that are crucial to my argument that the Empire is an embodiment of 19th century conservatism while the Rebellion counteracts them, representing 19th century liberalism. I plan to use Reflections on the Revolution in France, by Edmund Burke, The Odious Ideas of the Philosophes, by Klemens von Metternich, and On Liberty, by John Stuart Mill. I chose this movie because it is a childhood favorite of mine, and analyzing the greater forces at play through the historical context of liberalism and conservatism adds a new dimension onto the conflict that you see at face value. It adds to the power struggle between the two ideologies in
Clint Eastwood’s “Letters from Iwo Jima” is a Japanese-American war film based on the American invasion and subsequent Japanese defence on the island of Iwo Jima. The protagonists of the movie are General Tadamichi Kuribayashi played by Ken Watanabe, and the fictional character Saigo, played by Kazunari Ninomiya. The movie shows the Japanese perspective of the defence on the island of Iwo Jima, to prevent the Americans from achieving a launching point for an invasion of mainland Japan. It follows Kuribayashi struggle to command his troops and defend the island. Meanwhile, it follows Saigo’s struggle to survive the ensuing onslaught to return home to his wife and child.
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).
By tying the two movies together with a television show that appeals to a completely different audience, Star Wars is able to continually expand and reach new audiences through effective use of Transmedia
The training is cut off when the samurai rebels attack a railroad owned by Omura (Joshi, 2015). Algren is forced to lead the inexperienced conscripts to engage Katsumoto. Leading his untried troops into battle, Algren lost the battle and is taken captive to the rebel’s village (Ebert, 2003). As time passes, Algren overcomes