There are a lot of similarities between Star Wars and Twilight. Our society was groping for a change and Twilight gave us that just like Star Wars did in the 1970s. Just like back in the 1970s another myth was put into the movie world. The world of vampires. Luke shares experiences with both Edward and Bella. Luke and Edward experience the struggle between good and evil. They both have mentors, Obi One and Carlisle. They both also save the girl too. Luke and Bella both start out being nobody, with insecurities, and are given an opportunity. They were also both adolescence's breaking through to adulthood. The point of both of these stories is the hero's journey.
These films had a great impact on our culture. Star Wars showed that good is always on top and it shows traits that men should be like. The same as in Twilight Edward is a gentlemen and a good vampire since he only drinks animal blood. Edward shows traits on how men should treat women. There's a big mythical impact from both of these movies dealing with religion, excalibur, and warrior and hero figures. Religion is a big one in Twilight. Edward believes he doesn't have a soul. Excalibur is like the light sabers in Star Wars. The hero's journey is a big in both movies. Overall Stars Wars and Twilight are more similar than someone might think.
I agree that Twilight has a lot of similarities with Star Wars. The characters in both movies were going into the dangerous and unknown, they had make a lot of decisions that would effect a lot in their worlds. Both of these movie series have made a HUGE impact on our culture, people that havent even seen them know all about them and can relate to the references. Now a days you cant go anywhere without hearing or seeing something about one of the two.
ReplyDeleteI agree that both of these movies have greatly impacted our culture. Everyone knows about them even if you haven't seen.
ReplyDeleteWhen you say that our society was "groping for a change," what do you mean? Are you claiming that "Twilight" is solving a social or cinematic problem?
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