What information do we learn about the backstory of the film in the Prologue?
In the background of the film, the galaxy was in a state of war because the starship that belonged to Princess Leia of the Imperial state was intercepted by a massive imperial star destroyer. Leia is captured, but she manages to hide two Droids that have secret documents, which should be delivered to Obi-Wan. The Droids are captured by traders who sell them to Moisture farmers. Missions of revenge so as to dominate the space are identified in the film, which shows the killing of Luke’s aunt and uncle. This death makes Luke join the war and fight Darth Vader.
What do you think is Luke’s “Call to Adventure” in the film?
The call of adventure for Luke in the film is shown when Obi-Wan requests him to accompany him and acquire ways of the force. Luke fails to meet his father, but when he gets the message from the Droids that they have information linked to Obi, he decides to go and deliver it. This indicates a call for adventure because it was during this encounter that he learned of his father’s death. Therefore, delivering formation from Leia to Obi can be considered a call of adventure. Secondly, when Obi asks Luke to join him in war, he is reluctant and goes back home. However, when he arrives and discovers that the stormtroopers have destroyed his home and killed his uncle and aunt, it becomes a call of adventure.
How do you know when Luke has crossed over into the Special World?
Luke is shown as a naive youth dreaming of adventure and escapes from the remote places he found himself. He gets the opportunity to travel through Ben so as to assist the rebel alliance fight the evil empire. This enables Luke to feel close to the father he never knew and at the same time achieve a military experience. This indicates a difference in his lifestyle, which portrays him as an immature boy. This change of identity indicates that Luke has moved into a distinct world. He learns to be a man of his own and decides to move away from the shadows of his family, which enables him to have a deep insight into his feelings. It is in this world that Luke is able to examine and judge the desire for glory that had motivated him to devote others. Therefore, the film shows a naive youth on the farm, who is changed into a true man who refuses to follow the path of anger and hatred.
Explain your understanding of “the Force” in the film?
The force described by Obi to Luke in the film indicates the superiority of nature against technology. This is perceived to be a highly trained military that has been assigned to protect the land and her people. Gojira is a film that describes a force of high power that symbolized the nuclear bomb that destroyed Japan during World War II. It is used to show the variations in society; the mighty and the subjects. Through Luke, the film reflects the power of identity and its influence on an individual.
What does Luke’s Mentor, Obi-Wan Kenobi, try to teach him throughout the film?
Kenobi teaches Luke to stand for his land and protect his people. Through this, he develops a different attitude that enables him to have devotion for others. He grows in the power of the force taking part in the struggle against the empire. Kenobi enables Luke to discover that his destiny was to become a Jedi knight so as to save the galaxy from the evil empire.
How does Luke change throughout the film?
Luke changes when the death star is destroyed and allies reunited. It was at this point that Luke has a one-on-one encounter with his father, who was fighting against him. He succeeds in delivering his father’s soul from captivity and, in turn, Vader decides to destroy the emperor at the expense of saving his son.
What is the Elixir Luke gains at the end of Star Wars IV: A New Hope?
There is new hope after the destruction of the evil empire and Leia is freed. He is able to save the galaxy from destruction, which makes Leia reward him and his friends. This becomes relevant to the title of the film since there was a sense of war, confusion, and tension, but finally, the galaxy is saved, indicating a new hope.