When the original Star Wars trilogy established the Jedi and Sith, the inspirations and concepts for their costumes were purposely put in the forefront and made obvious to emphasize their position in this fantasy galaxy set far, far away. The costume of the main villain Darth Vader was based on gas masks, samurai armor and Nazi designs to punctuate the despair and fear in his image while his enemy Obi-wan Kenobi was clearly meant to provoke a sense of wisdom and power through his wizard-like attire, a striking similarity to the Lord of the Rings’ character, Gandalf, who wears the same kinds of clothing and has the same role in the story. Once the Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi created the Emperor, Vader’s master who’s dark robes …show more content…
and burnt face acted as a cracked reflection of Kenobi, and Luke Skywalker’s alien mentor Yoda, who’s bizarre features showed that anyone in this universe could be a Jedi, the basis for these two conflicting orders was created. However, throughout the Star Wars prequel trilogy, costume designer Trisha Biggar and director George Lucas took this foundation and redefined it to set these concepts in a larger galaxy, making the setting of the story more wide-scale. Instead of focusing on a farm boy and how he changes the galaxy, this new trilogy centered on the galaxy itself and toiled to show how these two religious groups could influence hundreds of societies. To do this, Lucas and Biggar used unique and memorable designs to create iconic characters who are not only tied together by alignment and similar beliefs but also the flow of the galaxy. In the first prequel film The Phantom Menace, the Sith and Jedi costumes take the style of the Emperor and Yoda and streamline it across several different characters. In this film, Obi-wan Kenobi is presented as a young man learning under the tutelage of Qui-gon Jinn and while his large brown hood emulates the clothing he carries in his old age and the sense of wisdom it shapes, the spotless, white robes Kenobi wears underneath reveal his inexperience, especially in comparison to his mentor who’s darker garb reflects his knowledge and maturity as he is more prepared for the jungles of Naboo and the deserts of Tatooine. Subsequently, Darth Maul, the apprentice of the future Emperor, and his completely black uniform acts as a stark contrast to the two Jedi which is accentuated and menacing in any environment. On Tatooine, when he attacks Qui-gon Jinn on the dust-covered planet, his dark presence stands out in the blue and beige surroundings and emphasizes the sense of panic the heroes feel when they see his red lightsaber cut through the blue of the sky. Even when the film shows him next to his master, who’s costume he is emulating, their consistency and large, fine clothing emphasize their power, preparation, and knowledge, cementing the look of a Sith Lord. In the second film The Attack of the Clones, the fashion sense of the Jedi and Sith has changed in the 10 years since the battle of Naboo.
While his beard and long hair display his growth as a Jedi and a person, Kenobi’s white robes still express his inexperience as well as his tension towards becoming a tutor at such a young age. Even when he takes off his large, brown mantle and stands stoically, it is easy to see that he is trying to hide his unease. On the other hand, his padawan Anakin Skywalker is all bravado as his brown robes try to mirror Jinn’s and Yoda’s styles in a misconceived attempt to convince people that he is as experienced or as special as them. Instead of following the path of Kenobi and the common trainee, Skywalker tries to be his own Jedi as the so-called “chosen one,” but this darker tone, as well as the black leather over his tunic, indicate how his focus is leading him away from the consistency of the light side and more towards the experimental teachings of the …show more content…
Sith. For the dark side of the galaxy, Lucas and Biggar experimented with the stereotypical design of a Sith Lord for Count Dooku.
Instead of dressing in black, hooded robes, Dooku simply wears an elegant cape over a dark, pressed uniform, reminiscent of a Senator. Rather than hide in the shadows, Dooku acts as the figurehead of the republic’s greatest enemies and his clothes reflects this more exposed and political persona as his clean-cut and polished style shows he is more prepared to present himself professionally in front of a galactic senate than any other force user. While he can fight against the best Jedi like Yoda, Dooku is more focused on using politics and prestige for galactic
domination. By the third film of the franchise, the costumes in Revenge of the Sith mirror the development of the characters as their galaxy comes closer to the dystopia presented in the original Star Wars film. Since the last movie, Kenobi’s further experience and personal style are demonstrated through his unique robes which have abandoned the standard clean style of a padawan for a more tan, camouflage look, necessary in his current position as a republic general. Similarly, Skywalker wears darker robes that help him disguise himself in battle while also covering up the mental and physical scars of war; furthermore, they demonstrate his further descent into the dark side. By the time they confront Dooku, whose style hasn’t changed, their costumes reflect the political influence caused by the Jedi moving away from their small peaceful adventures towards positions of galactic war, looking more like Dooku’s equals than regular Jedi. Throughout the three films, Lucas and Biggar show through the quality and tone of the costume design how the Jedi and Sith perspectives change from peace to wartime, from Kenobi’s bright robes to Skywalker’s disguises, from Maul’s menacing disguises to Dooku’s political uniforms.
The different archetypes are the shadow, the mandala, the great mother, the transformation, the hero, the spiritual father, and the trickster. All archetypes were drawn from a part of what makes us human and hidden in our subconscious. Many of the characters in the film often play more than one character. An example of this would be Ben Kenobi seems to play the archetype of Luke’s father, then he also plays the archetype as an old, wise man.
Unlike Odysseus, Luke listens to directions carefully and tries his best to save people. When Luke was trying to defeat the Death Star, he heard Obi Wan Kenobi in his mind. Obi Wan Kenobi told Luke to believe in The Force. Luke being
“I want to come with you to Alderaan. There's nothing here for me now. I want to learn the ways of the Force and become a Jedi like my father.” With this statement, Luke Skywalker is already on his way towards a story that is both familiar and different to all heroes. He identifies with several reoccurring traits that many heroes are cast with. Luke is estranged from his natural parents and, as he gets older, finds himself anxious to pull away from his loving foster parents and become a man of his own.
Luke has flaws that make his views subjective instead of objective. Furthermore, Luke has a firm position that something miraculously exhilarating will give him a “‘life-altering experience’,” but when it doesn’t occurs, he becomes despondent (9). This shows one of his major flaws of assuming and expecting, but not acting upon the event for the dreams he wishes to be. Consequently, the resulting disappointment from expectations makes him feel “less like a soldier and more like [he] was going trick-or-treating dressed as a soldier” (4). He becomes overly critical of others as well as himself for joining for “all the wrong reasons,” yet never explains what the right reasons are (3). The closest actions the reader will receive depends on Luke’s desire to do anything. The author utilizes Luke as the narrator to effectively parallel Luke’s ordinary life to the expected dramatic life Luke wishes for. The similarity of the two situations is Luke’s lack of effort to better himself. In Luke’s recent years, he earned an associate degree, landing him an office job; however his pessimism and laziness to put in effort to better himself, such as going back to school for a bachelor’s degree in order to acquire a more entertaining job restrains him. His attitude towards his
The idea of having o uniform was very pleasing to him because he knew people would know his stature without him having to exert it. Shponka stays extremely neat because it would show that his life is in a orderly fashion as well.
One example that shows he is glorified is when he receives a meat for destroying the death star, Luke Skywalker was once just a typical, normal kid who was a field hand to his uncle but later turned into the brave, courageous, determined kid of whom he is now. Luke Skywalker is capable of using the force to help him with all of his challenging battles. The force is extremely strong within in Luke Skywalker. Luke is willing to look the evil demon of fear in the eyes and take the bull by the horns. What makes Luke courage’s is that the knows it is not going to be easy, he knows its going to be very difficult, but he is still willing to help the with destroying the Death Star Also, he is by far one of the most intelligent and courageous men. Skywalker uses his intelligent brain to his advantage; he’s always out thinking his opponent. Throughout all of Luke Skywalker’s battles there is always a chance of death; however Luke is willing to risk his very own life for the rebellion and Princess Leia. Luke Skywalker figures out that the droids are being followed by the evil Empire he goes back to his home to try and rescue his uncle. He always takes charge when called upon. When Princess Leia needs assistance, he steps up and lends a helping hand to rescue her. Through every adventure Luke undertakes, he shows how courageous he actually is. Courage is what guides Skywalker into conquering his fears and destroying his
He often complimented Anakin, he insulted the Jedi Order both many times and called them fools for not seeing Anakin’s potential. His consistent praise boosed Anakin’s ego so that by the time the Chancellor tried to appoint him to the Jedi Council, Anakin believed he deserved it. Then, when the Jedi Council did not elevate him to the rank of Jedi Master, Palpatine was there to listen. The effects upon Anakin continue when Obi-Wan Kenobi asks him to spy on Palpatine. The Jedi and Anakin were pulled into Palpatine’s evil plan.
In Star Wars: Episode III- Revenge of the Sith, Anakin Skywalker, a young and promising Jedi believed to be the Chosen One by his master, Obi-Wan Kenobi, befriends Chancellor Palpatine, a member of the Galactic Senate. Members of the Jedi Council are skeptical of the Chancellor and order Anakin to spy on him in hopes of discovering his suspicious identity. When the two are together, Palpatine tells Anakin the story of a Sith Lord, Darth Plagueis, who was so powerful not only could he create life, he could prevent death. Intrigued, Anakin asks, “Is it possible to learn this power” (Lucas ). He confronts his secret wife, and says, “I won’t let you die, Padme” (Lucas ). The fact that Skywalker wanted to
His master, Obi wan Kenobi, helped further develop the ways of the force and his Jedi senses. The Jedi masters knew that Anakin had the potential of becoming the most powerful Jedi in the galaxy, “Sometimes the tragic hero suffers from hubris, like know-it-all Oedipus” (Hanson). The Jedi Masters took precaution because they saw hints of fatal flaws in Anakin. His most tragic flaw, fear, is what restrained him for being the true good Jedi. Anakin’s fear was the death of his friends and loved ones. This fear clouded his mind and consumed
“And so I have often lived through that hour, that day, that week, in which was wrought the miracle of my transition from one world into another; for I did indeed pass into another world. From that time I looked out through other eyes, my thoughts were colored, my words dictated, my actions limited by one dominating, all-pervading idea which constantly increased in force and weight until I finally realized in it a great, tangible fact.” He was a colored man! And with that knowledge came angst and fear, pleasure and pride, denial and acceptance. He discovered a need to weigh every word spoken for underlying meanings that may or may not be there. However, he admitted that the change did not occur so much in the attitude of his friends at school towards him. It was his own attitude towards them that had altered. Suddenly his view of the world was colored by suspicion and reserve.
Hutterian Brethren also states, “Both men and women usually wear dark jackets/coats [and] children, for the most part, wear lighter colours than adults.” The Hutterites practice sameness because they all wear the same With the women and the girls wearing dresses and blouses, and the men and the boys wearing leather pants with suspenders. This shows that the Hutterites are a utopia because being the same creates a favorable environment with no chaos. No one will be worried about how they look and not looking like everybody else. Dressing the same helps prevent people from judging other citizens.
During the Elizabethan Era, there were a set of rules controlling which classes could wear which clothing called the Sumptuary Laws. The Sumptuary Laws controlled the colors and types of clothing a person could wear. This allowed an easy and immediate way to identify rank and privilege (Elizabethan Era | Clothing). Those found dressed in inappropriate clothing could be fined, lose property, lose rank, and even be killed (Elizabethan Dress Codes). Those of the upperclass wore clothing made of more expensive materials, and those of the lower class wore the same general outfits, but their's were made of less expensive materials. Fashion during the Elizabethan Era was disciplined by the Sumptuary Laws.
He is anxious to compensate for the colour of his skin. He shows himself to be ashamed and insecure. However his character is proud because after he remarks on his skin colour he proceeds to defend it and boasts about himself,
To start this section on moral virtue, Aristotle begins by showing that intellectual virtue can be caused by education. There are also moral virtues that are developed based on habits in someone’s life. These moral habits are developed by humans and we do not know them until we act on them. We need to have experience in order to experience them. Aristotle gives an example of building a house. We do not know how to build until we actually have done it correctly. We need to be put in a habit to practice moral virtues from a young age in life. He then continues by saying that these are meant to make us good. We need to look at our actions in order to see what is just and worthy. With this, all virtues are somewhere between excess and deficiency.
Bullies frequently choose to pick on an individual based on what they wear, and as many students already have a tough time at school, they don’t need bullies to make it even worse. Imagine what would happen if they were all dressed alike? In my opinion, the use of school uniform would provide a more bully-free environment causing them to have one less reason to get picked on.