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How do the theme of escapism in the original Star Wars film reflect the…

- - - - Coruption of government
        
        Roman empire destroyed itselt
    - - stormtroopers, uniforms, hiltler - cancellor then dictator, nazi helmets
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      - Why do we do what we do, why do we think the way way think, why do we form society like this
- - - - Evil has to be defeated
      - Evil is in us all
        
        Scars that might be passed on
        
        Pain leads to anger
        
        leads to revenge
        
        leads to power and evil
        
        Faustian deal - sell your soul to save the ones you love
    - - Zeus vs his Father
    - - Philsophical guidance to the hero
        
        Arrive at moments where the hero is lost
      - Aquired wisdom and power
      - Ages of Learning
      - Presentation of a special gift (useful for the quest)
      - Mentor has to die or be lost
        
        Hero meets another moment of doubt, only to go on and succeed.
      - Reconsililation - redemtion
    - - Heros saves the beautiful woman in danger (Princess)
        
        Woman is actually powerful
        
        Also nurture/nature/love
        
        Also on a voyage of discovery
    - - Solo (Alone) out for himself
        
        Warrior and a lover
        
        Outlaw turned sheriff
        
        Badboy to be loved
  - - - Samari
      - Feel the Force
      - Chi
      - This gives us confidence - escape from the troubles of reality
      - Enlightenment
    - - Do not fear death
  - - - Wild west towns
      - Han Solo
        
        Outlaw turned sheriff
    - - C3PO and R2D2
        
        They are also a classic theatrical tool of people commenting on what is taking place.
      - Larry and Hardy
- - - - The Heros Journey
        
        tranisition from one identity to another
        
        Normal life like us all, into a hero
        
        Called to an unexpected journey (Mission/Adventure)
        
        Quest
        
        Darth Vader vs Luke!
        
        Moment where they doubt themselves and do not necessarily want to do the quest.
        
        Threshold crossing - (Bar scene) -. The hero enters a world of danger.
    - - loved fast cars and mechanics
        
        car accident changed his view onb life. He went back to school
        
        Loved humanities, social science and anthropology
        
        Also wanted to be an artist and ended up in a school cinematograpy by accident
- - - - incredible imagination