Darth Vader Essays

  • Anakin Skywalker (Darth Vader): A Child Development

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    Anakin Skywalker (Darth Vader): A Child Development Analysis Hunter Rust University of Missouri-St. Louis ED PSY 2212: Child & Adolescent Development Professor Niara Savage February 19, 2023 Anakin Skywalker (Darth Vader): A Child Development Analysis Anakin Skywalker, later known as Darth Vader, is the single greatest tragedy of the Skywalker Saga, an informal name for the movies 1-6 of Star Wars. The movies take us through his early childhood years as a curious aspiring pilot, to

  • Darth Vader: A Tragic Hero

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    (Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back). This is one of if not the most iconic scene in the Star Wars movie franchise. At the time when episodes four, five, and six were the only Star Wars movies out, nobody knew that Darth Vader was Luke Skywalker’s father. Darth Vader was originally Anakin Skywalker. Anakin Skywalker is considered to be one of the most controversial characters because of how he was originally a Jedi who was supposed to bring balance to the force, but turned to the dark side

  • Darth Vader, An Informative Essay: Villain

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    masked in a cyborg respirator from the dark side with legendary breathing habits. A man who possessed so much power for only being a little boy from Tatooine. Though he made a choice to be what he was and what he always will be, Darth Vader. Before he became known as Darth Vader and the dark sith lord, he was known as Anakin Skywalker. A young slave to Watto (A Toydarian junk dealer/hoodlum/gangster) on the planet Tatooine. After a very lucky encounter with a Jedi named Qui-Gon Jinn and Padme Amidala

  • Star Wars Episode 4 Summary

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    The Empire finds the location of the Rebels and head their way as the Rebels are preparing for battle. When the two forces go into battle and Luke joins the aircraft with the mission to destroy the Death Star. The Empire, lead by Darth Vader kills off the Rebels in Luke’s section. Han returns in the Millennium Falcon and attacks the Empire’s ships so that Luke can destroy the Death Star. Luke hears the voice of Kenobi and lets go of everything around him and uses the Force he shoots

  • Star Wars And The Odyssey Comparison Essay

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    trying to save planets from the Deathstar. The Deathstar is the evil force headed by Darth Vader. CP3PO and R2D2 escape from the Deathstar and land on the planet where Luke is and the three team up and go out and explore. They meet Obi-Wan Kenobi, leader of “The Force” which was extinct, Obi-Wan becomes Luke's mentor and helps him save Princess Leia and become a Jedi, sadly Obi-Wan meets his old enemy Darth Vader and is

  • Star Wars Episode Iv A New Hope Analysis

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    Skywalker who plays an important role of maintaining peace in the galaxy. He comes in contact with few friends on his quest to learn the force under a mentor he meets name Obi-Wan and struggles to progress throughout his training due to the antagonist, Darth Vader. Lucas had a goal to make this film culturally around space western as an element, but later was inspired to make it space fantasy. His pursuit in a western type of movie could have been inspired due to his interest in the 19th century culture.

  • Analysis Of The Star Wars: Battlefront Trailer

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    The “Star Wars: Battlefront” developer has just released the PlayStation (PS) 4 trailer for the sci-fi shooter video game and to add to the fans’ excitement over it. Game developer DICE specifically created the Star Wars: Battlefront trailer for the PS4 platform for fans who are hungry for “Star Wars” stuff and are waiting for the actual game to be released. The said trailer is less of a gameplay and more of a live action sequence or a tribute to fans, according to Realty Today. At the beginning

  • Star Wars Book Summary

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    went home. Day: 8 character In Star Wars, The character is Darth Vader and Yoda, Darth Vader is a man who has joined the dark side many years ago he wears a mask of black that covers his face he also has a cap the same color along with his black space suit. His helmet helps him breath. Day 9 plot In Star Wars, Yoda is training you as Yoda is training you your x-wing that brought you here is sinking in the swamp. Before Darth Vader is talking to his master about you they see you in the future

  • Argumentative Essay About Star Wars

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    A group of Storm Troopers, the army created by the Empire, forces itself into the starship and takes over the ship and the crew. Darth Vader enters the scene, trying to figure out if the ship had any information he wanted. Princess Leia is able to get away from the situation, and takes the documents that Darth Vader is searching for with. Although unable to get away, she is able to send out a plea for help in droid R2-D2, who escapes with his other droid friend, C3PO. They

  • Beowulf And Star Wars: Poem Analysis

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    main archetypes found in Star Wars that were left out of Beowulf: the temptress and the shadow. The temptress archetype is present in a character who tries to offer the hero something he/she desires in hopes to cause him/her to abandon his/her quest. Darth Sidious portrays this archetype because he attempted, in vain, to bring Luke Skywalker to join him on the dark side. This archetype was most likely absent from Beowulf because usually the temptress is portrayed by a female character who tries to seduce

  • Luke Skywalker Book Report

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    A boy names luke skywalker was living with his adopted parents on his home planet tatooine where he was buying two droids named C3P0 and R2-D2. Luke took R2-D2 and C3P0 to clean them but R2D2 disapered. Luke went to look for R2-D2, when he finally found R2D2 he suddenly gets attacked by tusken raiders then the tusken raiders leave. Then after a while a man named obi wan kenobi finds him and brings him back to his house. When they get their obi wan give luke his father's lightsaber from the clone

  • Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

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    Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977), written by George Lucas, follows Luke Skywalker (played by Mark Hamill) as he stumbles upon a R2D2 droid that contains information including blueprints of the Death Star for Obi-Wan Kenobi (played by Alec Guinness). After Luke’s aunt and uncle are killed by the storm troopers looking for the stolen plans, Luke joins Obi-Wan with the help of Han Solo (played by Harrison Ford) and they rescue Princes Leia (played by Carrie Fisher) then destroy the Galactic Empire’s

  • Darh Vader Sympathy For His Family

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    Darth Vader was part of both the good side and the dark side, which led to many tough times for him.. His good side consisted of how he felt for his family. But, his bad side consisted of how he wanted to destroy the good side. Darth Vader was really emotional about his family because he had lost his wife when they had their kids. Also, both of his kids were captured at one point, and he did not want them to die. If they were to die on him, he would have been all alone. Since he had struggles with

  • What Are The Similarities Between Star Wars And The Catholic Church

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    Many characters throughout the Star Wars universe and the Catholic Church share striking resemblances to each other, and those similarities stand out. Not just the characters, but the places and ideologies too. The connection between both stands out very boldly. George Lucas based Star Wars on the Catholic Church, which then proves how far the reach of the catholic faith truly reaches out. One of the main ways George Lucas based Star Wars off of the Catholic Church includes the idea of a savior

  • George Lucas's Yoda As A Hero In Star Wars

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    "Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose." This quote was said by the character Yoda from a famous movie called Star Wars. Star Wars is an American epic space franchise centered on a films series of six movies and even a television show created by George Lucas. The first film of six was created in May, 1977. The movie was described as a taking place in a galaxy "far, far away" in the distant past, Star Wars itself portrays adventures and battles between the forces of good and the

  • How Does Star Wars Follow Joseph Campbell's Pattern Of Myth

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    Luke and his droids are safeguarded by Obi-Wan Kenobi or, as Luke know him, Ben Kenobi. Obi-Wan take Luke to his home. Luke gets his dad 's light saber, as Obi-Wan review his own fellowship with Luke 's dad. Luke is informed that a Jedi named Darth Vader sold out and killed his dad. Subsequent to finding Princess Leia 's message conveyed by R2-D2, Obi-Wan endeavors to influence Luke to go with him to Alderaan. Luke declines to go until he finds that his close relative and uncle were fiercely killed

  • The Empire Strikes Back: Movie Analysis

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    in his father's footsteps by recognizing anger, fear, and aggression in the three battles with Darth Vader in Cloud City. Luke allows fear and anger to lead to aggression during the first battle in the carbon-freezing chamber when he ignites his sword first. Luke finds Darth Vader in the carbon freezing chamber and attacks first. Luke attacks over and over while Darth Vader is using defense tactics. Vader encourages Luke's strategies by telling Luke that, "Only your hatred can destroy me" (Lucas The

  • Jung's Archetypes In Star Wars A New Hope

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    This contrast is crucial for the later character development in the next few films in which Darth Vader is exposed as Luke's Father. Therefore making him Luke's Shadow. Darth Vader represents using the Force for selfish or evil purposes. However, he later becomes amoral in order to be Luke and Leia's father and the Sith lord takes his place as the devil figure. As Luke learns the ways

  • Disney's Appearance In The New Star Wars Trilogy

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    Could the chosen one make an appearance in the new Star Wars Trilogy? A rumor that originated from website Making Star Wars indicates that Hayden Christensen may be reprising his role as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader in Disney's new slate of films. According to the sites' sources, Christensen may appear in both Star Wars Episode VIII and the upcoming anthology spin-off film Rogue One. They reported that Vader's iconic armor and helmet were spotted in the prop department of the film. Rogue One is

  • Star Wars Summarizing Awakens

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    pulled them and now in the space station they fined the princess. Obi-Wan shuts down the tractor beam and runs into Darth Vader. Obi-Wan disappears and leaves. In the process they discovered a weakness to the death Star and go to the rebel base to make a plan. When Luke was near the weakness he decides to use the force instead of the X-Wings tool. He was also followed by Darth Vader in his tie fighter but then came Han Solo to save the day. Luke launches the proton torpedo and quickly left followed