Star Wars: The Force In A New Hope

The author explained how Star Wars is a mystico-religio-scientific human drama that gives life mystery and volatility. According to Chapter 3: The Force Be With You, “…platonic dualism of matter and spirit adopted in varying degrees by Christian theology has simply been dissolved in the Force…” (Caputo, 85). What do you think are the consequences of this alteration if there are any? I found it problematic when he stated that “…Star Wars is to withdraw within… [and to] …recollect your senses…” (Caputo, 86). However, the concept of spirit cannot be defined. Spirit is something that our human senses cannot even perceive. The “New Age” movement for example are now preaching how matter and spirit are “One” or the “Source” and that there is no such

Introduction The problem of evil has been a major concern in the human race with various attempts being made to reconcile the belief in God with the existence of evil in this world. The Christian conception of God as supremely good and powerful has made the problem of evil to be very difficult simply because such a being will make the world a better place than it is by preventing evil from causing pain and suffering to humanity. Both Christianity and Judaism face a great challenge to solve the issue of evil and its existence because of the impact of evil that the holocaust caused on millions of people. Scholars have devoted their time to account for the horrifying events that took place during the holocaust by examining different theodicy

Nicholas’ Journey To Save Jediism. The year is 2181 and the United States has become a Pastafarian nation only. We don’t allow Jediism, and if you follow it you won’t get included in things, like voting and they aren’t allowed to travel. A boy, named Nicholas observes how different people act and how they live as they follow different religions. We try to ignore them and allow them to live in the same area and talk to each other.

This Buddhist theme can also be seen throughout the Star Wars movies (39). Buddhists believe that illusion is bad, because Buddhism is all about having control of your mind, and illusion disrupts that control. "For the Buddha, the subjective perception of an individual was creating the world for him, so one does not conceive the world as it is but shaped by the medium of perception, including also one's own consciousness and subjectivity" (Feichtinger 39). Feichtinger mentions that "in Episode IV, Obi-Wan Kenobi warns his young apprentice Luke" that "[His] eyes can deceive [him]" and that "[he] should not trust them" (39). ' Illusion' is an important Buddhist element, but more so in the Mahayana tradition than in Theravada and in

Guardians of the Galaxy is a Marvel team super hero film. Nonetheless, it is controversial to the audience whether it fits the sub-genre of a team-up film such as The Avengers. Due to the characters, none of them have their individual movie like Iron Man. However, James Gunn uses points of view and actor’s acting to enhance the intimacy among the characters that makes this movie fits into the team super hero film genre. In addition, Gunn uses makeups to not make any of the roles too standout because they all have unique appearances that balance out on screen.

Obi Wan Kenobi teaches Luke the ways of the Jedi, along with telling him how the force is within him and every living thing. The Force is a Jedi's source of energy, therefore it fits into the Mana archetype. Similar to a Buddhist monk, Obi-Wan

It is used for evil, but can be re-made into a force used for

There are many references in the novel that reflect upon the theme of good vs. evil. A quote that expresses “good” is, “Thus are we ministers of God's own wish. That the world, and men for whom His Son die, will not be given over to monsters, whose very existence would defame Him. He have allowed us to redeem one soul already, and we go out as the old knights of the Cross to redeem more. Like them we shall travel towards the sunrise.

“It’s the view that the only kind of ‘obligation’ there could possibly be is the kind that is disciplined by promise of reward or threat of punishment,” Antony claims. She believes that a Christians’ motivation comes from fear of punishment. Unfortunately, She dismisses the fact that motivation to do good out of fear of judgment may have value. For example, history teaches us that individuals who committed heinous crimes (Hitler, Stalin, Mao Zedong) have rejected the idea that their actions may produce judgment. Furthermore, besides fear of punishment, Christians have a higher motivation.

Evil is bound to the heart of humanity. This fact was shown quite sadly by Christianity Today. They

Francis Schaeffer and James W. Sire present a views of the universe that reflects judeo-scripture in their works. They describe the ideas that God created the universe to be good, and that God continues to oversee and Shepard all that lies within it. God did not simply form the earth with aimless intentions. He had an eternal detailed plan for all He created and would create, and all that He made had a good and holy purpose. In Genesis in Space and Time, Schaeffer conveys it as, “A doxology of all creation-everything glorifying God on its own level” (56).

The fighter jolted as a torpedo was launched, a series of loud explosions were then heard, signaling the destruction of the deadly station, the Death Star. This scene from Star Wars: A New Hope can be interpreted differently when crossing through different versions. Three of these mediums, Doescher’s play, a radio drama, and the screenplay of this movie will be compared and contrasted, revealing the uniqueness of each interpretation. By the end of this essay, the similarities and differences between the radio drama, play, and screenplay will be revealed, ultimately proving that the play is the best medium.

Another Milestone that effects the way we define the notion of “Good and Evil” is largely based on our religion. Therefore, the way we see right from wrong, heaven and hell, light and darkness, Good vs. Evil and God and the Devil comes from the moral criterion that we attempt to apply to our worldviews. However, given the conspicuous contrasts amongst religions, ranging from Christianity to Islam to Judaism. Many people believe that due to the simple fact of religious diversity, this provides the basis to discredit any assumption of moral truths. Some religions define evil as “the result of human sin” or that “Evil is the result of a spiritual being who opposes the Lord God”

Stuart Rosenberg’s 1967 film, Cool Hand Luke follows the story of Luke Jackson, a non-conformist, veteran with blatant disregard for authority while serving time in a Southern, rural prison. The opening scene of this film features a brief incident of Luke “beheading” parking meters while intoxicated. As he destroys public property, the ‘Violation’ warning flashes, foreshadowing his inevitable arrest. When the police arrive to arrest Luke for the minor public disturbance, he is asked for his motive behind the rebellious act. With no sign of remorse, he grins and replies, “you could say I was settling an old score” (1967), allowing for the assumption that he has had a pre-existing resistance to authority. He is given a two-year sentence in an isolated road prison, given strict rules to follow by the guards and warned not to test the boundaries, “for your own good, you’ll learn the rules” (1967). This film portrays the themes of conformity within the prison, the expected obedience to authoritative figures, and Luke’s non-conformist behaviour while serving his sentence

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.