... discuss themseparately first and then talk about the waythey work together in the underlying storythat unifies the series.First, and most obvious, there ispower imagery in StarWars that ... potentialevildoers. The Jedi have their own building called the Jedi Temple not too far from the Senate on Coruscant. The Council meets there, but it is also the place where the childrenwho are taken from their ... “mitichlorians”in their blood receive their training. The Jedi report to the Chancellor, the head of the Galactic Senate, but have their own internal council to make major decisions. The independence of the...
... assume their places in popular culture. The Matrix and Star Wars both resonate with audiences for specific reasons, in ways that similarly-themed movies withless universal appeal do not. The Matrix ... two drafts of the original Star Wars, before revisiting Campbell's book for inspiration and guidance. It's likely that the makers of The Matrix borrowed from him as well. The Hero's ... begin with calls to adventure for their heroes into situations those heroes neverexpected; in fact, at the outset, neither Neo in The Matrix, nor Luke in Star Wars, has any ideawhat's going...