Star Wars is a series of science-fiction films taken by writer / producer / director George Lucas. A series of six films-episode began in 1977. movie Star Wars – Episode IV: A New Hope (originally titled Star Wars) and then became pop culture phenomenon, spreading to more movies, books, computer games, television shows and in many other areas. 2005th year, Forbes Magazine (engl. Forbes Magazine) has estimated the overall revenue from Star Wars brand (over 28 years) to over $ 20 billion
The story of Star Wars is set in deep space, that is, as stated at the beginning of each film: A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…
The plot is full of archetypal motif of science fiction, and from mythology. It is a great example of a sub-genre of science fiction – space opera.
The only indication of time in Star Wars is the initial text in every movie: Once upon a time, in the distant galaxy …. This is an allusion to the beginning of a great number of fairy tales: Once upon a time, in a distant land … or the like, which may indicate the interpretation of films as a myth the future, not the literal belief that the action takes place somewhere in the past. It may also indicate that the movies belonging to the science fantasy, not science fiction. Lucas himself has left it open to interpretation. Although it is not clear when the action takes place, the entire range of Star Wars fiction covering the period from 25,000 years ago, while films cover a period of just two generations (32 BBY – 4 ABY).
All Star Wars characters come from the same galaxy (except race called the Yuuzhan Vong that appears in a series of stories New Jedi Order). Unlike traditional science fiction films that preceded them, Star Wars describes the world as dark and dirty, rather than sleek and futuristic. In interviews, Lucas has said that the new props smeared with earth and dirt to give them a worn look. Influence on him was made ??Sergio Leone, who worked a similar thing in his western films of the 60s. This separation from the tradition of science fiction has had a major impact on the emergence of cyberpunk genre that emerged around the 1984.
The first half of the Star Wars story revolves around Anakin Skywalker, the man whose struggle between light and dark side reflects the destiny of the entire galaxy. The first three films, known as the previous trilogy, shows Anakin as a talented young Jedi (peacekeepers and representatives of the Bright side of the Force) and its fall towards the dark side of the Force, led by Lord of the Sith. Anakin becomes Darth Vader. Darth Sidious, his teacher, skillful machinations leading to the fall of the Galactic Republic and the rise of the new Galactic Empire, which marks the beginning of civil war.
The second part of the series, also known as the original trilogy (because these films are first recorded), revolves around Anakinovog son, Luke Skywalker, who becomes a member of the Rebel Alliance that is trying to destroy the Galactic Empire. Onions can be trained and become a Jedi last (and first new generation, according to literary sequels films) and is probably the only one who can confront Vader and his teacher and master, Emperor Palpatine.
Star Wars series includes the following films:
Star Wars – Episode I The Phantom Menace (19 May 1999).
Star Wars – Episode II: Attack of the Clones (May 16, 2002).
Star Wars – Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (19 May 2005).
Star Wars – Episode IV: A New Hope (25 May 1977.) (original title just Star Wars)
Star Wars – Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (May 21, 1980).
Star Wars – Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (25 May 1983).