Star Wars Episode Vs The Empire Strikes Back Analysis

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George Lucas is known for the creation of the Star Wars film series. Even if you have not seen every movie created in the series, you have at least heard about it. The series began with Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977). This is a time when the film industry knew little about computer generated imagery and special effects. Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back (1980) was released three years after Episode IV. Lucas’ creation of the Star Wars film series is believed to be what inspired the advancement of computer generated images and special effects. The Empire Strikes Back is full of action packed, suspense filled, battle scenes that would not be possible without the assistance of computer generated imaging and special effects. …show more content…

Another key example of the use of special effects is present when Han Solo flies the Millennium Falcon through an asteroid field to escape the Imperial fleet they are being pursued by. This scene is a very “on the edge of your seat’ type of scene. Not only does Han have to worry about being shot down by the Imperial fleet, he also has to maneuver his way around thousands of deadly asteroids. He eventually outmaneuvers the Imperial fleet and lands safely in what is believed to be a cave on an asteroid. Later, it is revealed that instead of a cave they have actually landed inside of a worm type creature. The use of special effects is a key element in this scene as well as many other scenes throughout the film. One of the main ideas behind Star Wars is something known as the Force. The Force consist of the light side and the dark side; and is basically a power that allows those who possess it, to use their mind to perform certain tasks similar to telekinesis. Obviously humans do not possess such an attribute, so we see evidence of computer generated imagery and the art of special effects again. The way Lucas utilizes all of these different elements and ties them together with the use of special effects is truly an art in itself; this is why Star Wars is believed to be what revolutionized the special effects aspect of the entire film

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