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A Film Analysis "Star Wars 7. The Force Awakens"
To a lesser extent Captain Phasma as a woman under the Stormtrooper suit is completely new to the Star Wars universe. It is also the first time we see female pilots at the controls of the X- wings during the final assault on Starkiller base which was unheard of before the release of the film. The Force Awakens is a game changer in many respects. It honors and updates the themes and tropes fans expect to find in the Star Wars universe by reiterating and reinterpreting compelling characters and symbology from known mythology. While still retaining its traditional values and fearlessly putting a female character such as Rey as the main protagonist and keeps a healthy mix of old and new characters that continue to transcend their archetype roles. The Last Jedi can also be seen as more of a reboot than a sequel that builds on the best elements from the previous films and what it promises in the future. Whether the story of the Skywalker family continues throughout the course of the new trilogy is still to be determined but with the inclusion of Rey as the hero a new generation of fans Male or Female will look up to promises to bring us in new, fascinating directions. I recommend everyone who has not seen this part of the film to watch it and watch the rest of the films as well, because this episode of the film and the next two are my favorites from all the other parts of the film.…
When I think of the term a hero’s journey the first image that comes to mind is Luke Skywalker standing proudly holding an outstretched lightsaber pointing to the stars with Princess Leia kneeling at his feet clutching a blaster as depicted on the cover of the movie Star wars 7 The Force Awakens. Like millions of other people, this film was, unknowingly, my first introduction into the idea of heroic archetypes. It was a story of a hero’s awakening and the struggle between the forces of light and dark, with glorious space battles, cocky space pirates and a pretty princess. It had a very profound impact on my young mind and although the concept was used many times before, it’s sci-fi themed setting was more than enough to attract the attention millions of other kids and adults alike.
