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'''Star Wars''' is a 'space opera' conceived by writer/director ] that tells a mythological tale of the struggle between ] and ], represented respectively by the ] and the ], enemies in a war for control of the ]. The story is set 'A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away' (i.e., once upon a time). The story has been presented in a series of American ], which have spawned dozens of books. The Star Wars mythos is also the basis of many toys and games. Though the films and books are set in outer space and employ common ] motifs, the plots are ] in nature. Star Wars is an outstanding example of the so-called ] sub-genre of science fiction. '''Star Wars''' is a space opera conceived by writer/director ]. The movie tells a mythological tale of the struggle between ] and ]. These are represented respectively by the ] and the ], enemies in a war for control of the ]. The story is set 'A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away' (i.e., once upon a time). The story has been presented in a series of American ], which have spawned dozens of books. The Star Wars mythos is also the basis of many toys and games. Though the films and books are set in outer space and employ common ] motifs, the plots are ] in nature. Star Wars is an outstanding example of the ] sub-genre of science fiction.


It has been noted that it is almost impossible in the ] to go for a full day without hearing some reference to Star Wars. This is a testament to the extraordinary popularity that the Star Wars films have enjoyed. (Only ] has a comparable popularity in American culture.) The strong human appeal of the Star Wars story probably accounts for its enduring popularity; it has also been postulated that this popularity is based on nostalgia. Many Star Wars fans first saw the films as children, and their (for the time) revolutionary special effects and simple, ] story made a profound impact. It has been noted that it is almost impossible in the ] to go for a full day without hearing some reference to Star Wars. This is a testament to the extraordinary popularity that the Star Wars films have enjoyed. (Only ] has a comparable popularity in American ].) The strong human appeal of the Star Wars story probably accounts for its enduring popularity; it has also been postulated that this popularity is based on nostalgia. Many Star Wars fans first saw the films as children, and their (for the time) revolutionary special effects and simple, ] story made a profound impact.


The Star Wars films show considerable similarity to Asian ] "]" films, as well as ]. Lucas has stated that his intention was to create in Star Wars a modern mythology, based on the studies of his friend ]. Lucas has also stated that ]'s ] film ''The Hidden Fortress'' (USA release ]) was a strong influence. The resemblance between the two buffoon farmers in ''The Hidden Fortress'' and the two talkative droids in Star Wars is striking. The Star Wars films show considerable similarity to Asian ] "]" films, as well as ]. Lucas has stated that his intention was to create in Star Wars a modern mythology, based on the studies of his friend ]. Lucas has also stated that ]'s ] film ''The Hidden Fortress'' (USA release ]) was a strong influence. The resemblance between the two buffoon farmers in ''The Hidden Fortress'' and the two talkative droids in Star Wars is striking.


A notable feature of the Star Wars films is that they portray a world full of grime and hokey technology, not the sleek, futuristic world typical of earlier ] film. In one of his many interviews on the making of Star Wars, Lucas told of rubbing the new props with dirt to make them look weatherworn. It is tempting to speculate that this break from traditional science fiction film influenced the ] genre that emerged around ]. A notable feature of the Star Wars films is that they portray a world full of grime and hokey technology, not the sleek, futuristic world typical of earlier ] films. In one of his many interviews on the making of Star Wars, Lucas told of rubbing the new props with dirt to make them look weatherworn. It is tempting to speculate that this break from traditional science fiction film influenced the ] genre that emerged around ].


The Star Wars franchise goes beyond the five already released films. Bantam Books has for quite some time been publishing officially-sanctioned Star Wars novels. The novels are officially part of the Star Wars universe and they feature characters from the films, as well as others that are not from the films. The legacy of Star Wars is continued in this manner in between the releases of the films. Some fans consider the novels to have better stories than the films themselves. The Star Wars franchise goes beyond the five already released films. Bantam Books has for quite some time been publishing officially-sanctioned Star Wars novels. The novels are officially part of the Star Wars universe and they feature characters from the films, as well as others that are not from the films. The legacy of Star Wars is continued in this manner in between the releases of the films. Some fans consider the novels to have better stories than the films themselves.

Revision as of 19:46, 12 November 2002

This article is about Star Wars, the science fiction epic. See Strategic Defense Initiative for Ronald Reagan's anti-ballistic missile defense system.

Star Wars is a space opera conceived by writer/director George Lucas. The movie tells a mythological tale of the struggle between good and evil. These are represented respectively by the Rebel Alliance and the Galactic Empire, enemies in a war for control of the Galaxy. The story is set 'A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away' (i.e., once upon a time). The story has been presented in a series of American movies, which have spawned dozens of books. The Star Wars mythos is also the basis of many toys and games. Though the films and books are set in outer space and employ common science fiction motifs, the plots are humanistic in nature. Star Wars is an outstanding example of the space opera sub-genre of science fiction.

It has been noted that it is almost impossible in the United States to go for a full day without hearing some reference to Star Wars. This is a testament to the extraordinary popularity that the Star Wars films have enjoyed. (Only Star Trek has a comparable popularity in American popular culture.) The strong human appeal of the Star Wars story probably accounts for its enduring popularity; it has also been postulated that this popularity is based on nostalgia. Many Star Wars fans first saw the films as children, and their (for the time) revolutionary special effects and simple, Manichean story made a profound impact.

The Star Wars films show considerable similarity to Asian Wu Xia "Kung Fu" films, as well as Greek mythology. Lucas has stated that his intention was to create in Star Wars a modern mythology, based on the studies of his friend Joseph Campbell. Lucas has also stated that Akira Kurosawa's 1958 film The Hidden Fortress (USA release 1962) was a strong influence. The resemblance between the two buffoon farmers in The Hidden Fortress and the two talkative droids in Star Wars is striking.

A notable feature of the Star Wars films is that they portray a world full of grime and hokey technology, not the sleek, futuristic world typical of earlier science fiction films. In one of his many interviews on the making of Star Wars, Lucas told of rubbing the new props with dirt to make them look weatherworn. It is tempting to speculate that this break from traditional science fiction film influenced the cyberpunk genre that emerged around 1984.

The Star Wars franchise goes beyond the five already released films. Bantam Books has for quite some time been publishing officially-sanctioned Star Wars novels. The novels are officially part of the Star Wars universe and they feature characters from the films, as well as others that are not from the films. The legacy of Star Wars is continued in this manner in between the releases of the films. Some fans consider the novels to have better stories than the films themselves.

The original Star Wars (A New Hope) has been selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.

  • Star Wars movies:
  1. The Phantom Menace (19th May 1999)
  2. Attack of the Clones (16th May 2002)
  3. Star Wars Episode 3 (scheduled release 2005)
  4. A New Hope original title was Star Wars; the first Star Wars movie to be released (25th May 1977)
  5. The Empire Strikes Back (21st May 1980)
  6. Return of the Jedi (25th May 1983)

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