Indiana Jones Hero

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Indiana Jones was created by George Lucas12 as the adventure-action hero for the 1981 film Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, where the character was played by actor Harrison Ford. Perhaps the most “influential cinematic archaeologist,”13 he is a professor of archaeology who is known for his iconic fedora, leather jacket, and bullwhip, along with his sense of humor and his vast knowledge of all things ancient. Within the Indiana Jones franchise, he is a renowned archaeologist and expert on the occult who encounters life-threatening stations while on quests to obtain ancient mystical objects. Due to the popularity of the Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark film the franchise grew to include three more films in 1984, 1989, and 2008.14 There have also been books, comics, video games, action figures, and a TV show starring the Indiana Jones character. A fifth Indiana Jones film is due to be released in 2019.15 There has been a lot of speculation over the years as to the real-life inspiration for Indiana Jones. University archaeologists are often mentioned, including professors from Yale, Harvard, Northwestern, and two from the University of Chicago. …show more content…

The character is described as beautiful, intelligent, and athletic. She constantly ventures into ancient tombs and ruins around the world, facing danger in search of released followed by a sequel in 2003, Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life. Lara Croft is described as an archaeologist-adventurer who races against time, battles villains, and attempts to recover powerful ancient artefacts.16 The casting choice for both the character of Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) and that of Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie) cannot go unnoticed. Actors who are widely considered attractive in the media were chosen to embody these sexy and alluring adventure

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