Not as clumsy as a blaster, but a more elegant yet deadly weapon, powered with just a flick of a switch. How easy can that be? Do not be fooled by its appearance. Yes, I am talking about the legendary lightsaber. Whether you are a die-hard fan of the Star Wars franchise, or have been living under a rock for all eternity, you would have definitely heard about it. The lightsaber has been deemed as a possible futuristic invention, but how far can this open claim go? In the galaxy not so far away, lightsabers are the signature weapon of the Jedi and the Sith, generally used for both combat and defense. It is widely known for its ability to harness a large amount of plasma energy in a force field, usually an electric or magnetic field. When released, …show more content…
However, this should not be the case as light is made up of photons: massless particles without any matter-like substance that collide and repulse each other. This produces a light beam, which is essentially just light. Hence, lasers should be able to pass through one another just like a typical beam of light. Next, one of the most glaring errors is how the lasers emitted from the lightsaber “stop” after approximately 3 feet. Light energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can only be converted from one form to another. Just like how a pendulum eventually stops due to air resistance, the laser should continue to travel indefinitely unless the light is either absorbed, reflected or refracted. Harnessing a lightsaber would be extremely unwieldy- slight carelessness could potentially sever off your own toes. According to the movie, the lightsaber consists of a “plasma blade” which is powered by a “kyber crystal” and emitted from a “metallic hilt”. The blade can release pure plasma energy with temperatures of about ten thousand degrees Celsius per second; even “cold” plasma is too hot for a human to withstand! Unless the Jedi and Sith possess superhuman abilities of thermal resistance to withstand such high intensity of heat, it is impossible for them to physically wield a
Many heroes have to defeat a threshold guardian. In Luke Skywalker’s case, Darth Vador is that threshold guardian. When the Rebels are trying to destroy the death star, Luke is faced with the difficulty of choosing between trusting the Force or a machine to help him dodge Darth Vador’s laser blasts. Han Solo and his sidekick, Chewbacca, play a role in helping Luke here. They surprisingly reappear in their junky pirate ship and shoot down one of Vador’s wingmen. Vador’s other wingman is startled by the oncoming ship and swerves into Darth Vador’s ship damaging one of his wings and sending him spinning out into space.
Darth Vader’s leitmotif is known as “The Imperial March”. ¬¬¬In contrast to Skywalker’s theme, the Imperial March appears to be more “rigid, ponderous, and above all unnatural” (Buhler 48). Williams portrayed the “evil” characters—the antagonists (e.g. Darth Vader)—through the use of “shifting tonality and chromaticism”. Because of the abundant use of tonic chords, the theme cannot be developed which contrasts Skywalker’s theme. Throughout several scenes with the appearance of the Empire or Darth Vader, the leitmotif remains the same which shows no progress or development within the characters whatsoever. This suggests the Empire’s incapability of improvement or destiny for either ultimate success or ultimate failure. However, this rigid quality is only a part of Darth Vader’s leitmotif. His musical characterization also relies on sound effects, and his breathing and mechanical speech (Rooney). In a way, the use of sound effects highlights Darth Vader’s estrangement with the other characters in the film. Additionally, James Buhler—a professor of music theory—states how Darth Vader’s character is emphasized through the use of technology: “what is frightening about Vader is the way everything that is organic and human about him is masked by technology without completely destroying the sense that something is alive in there” (Buhler 41). Therefore, Darth
Glow sticks were first made in the 1960s when a scientist, Edwin Chandross tried to copy fireflies. He thought it was fascinating how they gave off a natural light. He made the first glow stick from oxalyl chloride and hydrogen peroxide. Since Edwin’s invention many scientist after made improvements to the invention. The United States Navy worked on creating glow sticks independently and received a patent in 1973. Glow sticks started to become popular in the 1980s and since then are still very popular today. The largest glow stick was made in 2009 and was 8ft 4 inches tall. Glow sticks can be used for entertainment when dancing they are very popular for raves, parties, night clubbing, special events etc. glow sticks are the safest light sources in emergencies, They are used because they are very efficient and do not require any batteries or electricity. Glow sticks are portable and waterproof can bear high pressure situations and that is why military forces and campers use them and have them on hand.
In 1893, Queen Lili’uokalani of Hawaii gave up her throne to the United States of America. About five years after in 1898, Hawaii was officially annexed and became a part of the U.S.A. During this time, the Hawaiian people were bitter and mournful as they watched the foreigners slowly take over their kingdom. Many foreigners came to Hawaii to achieve one goal, to increase the power of foreigners and decrease the power of Native Hawaiians. The kingdom of Hawaii was overthrown with the use of force and was unethically taken. Although Hawaii received benefits that were mainly in their economy, it still does not make up for the wrongful taking of the Hawaiian kingdom.
Luke on the other hand, begs to differ. The evil Empire establishes itself within the gigantic Death Star and using Darth Vader’s help, they demolish the Jedi Order. The Jedi Order has nearly been eliminated when Luke Skywalker makes the decision to help destroy the evil Empire. He gets sucked into the Death Star and captured, but he fights his way out with Princess Leia and his droids. After he escapes, he comes back with more people for the final battle. In Luke’s final battle of the Death Star, he is able to use the force and communicate with Obi-Wan Kenobi who guides him into the long hard fought battle of
“All these memories will be lost, in time, like tears in the rain” the end of one of “the most moving death soliloquies in cinematic history” the replicant Roy Batty explains to his would be killer that everything in his life(Mark Rowlands Philosopher at the end of the Universe 234-235). This is one of the most telling speeches of the replicant Roy Batty in his search for himself. Throughout this semester, in the study for the self, one question has endured, whether each person has a built-in, authentic self, each person strives to identify, or whether each person is “free” to develop their self through their own personal experiences. Both sides to the question have evidence to support their beliefs about the self in every human, and whether it is one consistent self, or it
The Turn of the Screw by Henry James has been the cause of many debates about whether or not the ghosts are real, or if this is a case of a woman with psychological disturbances causing her to fabricate the ghosts. The story is told in the first person narrative by the governess and is told only through her thoughts and perceptions, which makes it difficult to be certain that anything she says or sees is reliable. It starts out to be a simple ghost story, but as the story unfolds it becomes obvious that the governess has jumps to conclusions and makes wild assumptions without proof and that the supposed ghosts are products of her mental instability which was brought on by her love of her employer
Since you can't exactly travel lightspeed to Naboo for your big day (hyperdrives can get expensive), making your Star Wars wedding a reality lies in the details. Themed guest books and lightsaber candles are a lovely way to ensure your wedding is more chic than geeky.
The first point of argument I’d like to express is that the STAR WARS films have far better and more impressive weapons than Star Trek. Not only is this shown by the death star, a massive display of weaponized strength, but by how the centerpiece weapon of Star Trek, the phaser, pales in comparison to the flagship weapon of STAR WARS: the lightsaber. The lightsaber is a cultural icon and has been modeled in toys, replicas, and many other forms. Chris Anderson of businessinsider.com points out that, “A pulsating beam of light that is a sword that slices through metal like butter,” is an idea original to the star wars saga, whereas laser guns have been done repeatedly in science fiction (Anderson).
force.” In Star Wars, most ships are capable of light speed, which can move their ships to
“Justice cannot be for one side alone, but must be for both” (Roosevelt). The goal of America’s legal system as we know it is that everyone is given an equal opportunity to stick up for what they may or may not have done, as described by former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Also this is what officials strive for, it is not always the case. Facts can be skewed, distorted, or misrepresented to make one side seem to be guilty without a doubt and to make the other side seem as if they have done nothing wrong. The Crucible by Arthur Miller begins and ends with one-sided accusations of witchcraft. It all results from a group of girls who had been dancing in the woods. After two fall sick, the accusations begin. The girls who were dancing, especially Abigail Williams begin blaming others to look less guilty themselves. Accusations are flying left and right so that soon, hundreds are in jail and over a dozen are executed. Abby’s main goal is to get rid of Elizabeth Proctor, so she can be with John Proctor, a man she previously had an affair with. However, John is not interested in Abby and his
Laser is an acronym used for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Laser treatment is a procedure used to cure skin problems with a strong beam of light. Experienced cosmetologists and dermatologists use this new technology to cure many ailments.
The time required for recovery and recuperation in laser treatment is less than that required for surgery.
As you can see lasers are a very useful and important tool which is why I have
Cutting: A laser is also great for cutting objects. It can get to those hard to reach places by the use of mirrors to bend the beam of light. It also is strong enough to cut through solid steel. A laser never damages the surface of the object because it never touches it. Lasers have been