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Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

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The first Star Wars film ever made, in which young Luke Skywalker sets out to follow his destiny and fight back against an evil empire.

CertificateU

Duration121 mins

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  • Beth, 14
  • 38 reviews

Lucasfilm's Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.

5 stars

19 Sep 2023

Lucasfilm's Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope is a brilliant film that if full of important messages, such as: be aware, things aren’t always as they seem and listen to your instincts. It also informs viewers that sometimes people do the wrong thing for the right reason. As well as this, viewers are taught to keep calm, don’t panic, and think clearly when you are in trouble. The narrative highlights the importance of working together as a team – because teamwork is the survival.

The film has scenes set in a space ship, in space and around the Galaxy. It also has many different settings, such as the desert-like place with a rocky landscape, called Tatooine. The narrative shows and mentions several other places such as Alderaan.

The Star Wars theme tune is used often to create drama, suspense and extreme tension, but it is also used for achievement, praise and accomplishment. Additionally, it is used in different volumes dynamics for different emotions. It is also used to introduce Luke Skywalker (as it is his theme music).

In Lucasfilm's Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, colours are suitable to the scene and character. For example: dark colours (such as: grey, brown and burgundy) are used in the Rubbish tip at the end of the garbage shoot. As well as this, colours are used to foreshadow the character’s role in the plot.

The narrative introduces many famous and well-known characters, such as: Lord Darth Vader, Imperial Stormtroopers and Luke Skywalker. The relationships between these characters change as the narrative moves along. This is because the events they go through change them.

The camera has several different ways of transitioning between scenes. For example: the picture pulls upwards to reveal a different scene and sometimes the picture just cuts to the next scene. Close ups are also used to illustrate who is speaking, as they are all in the same ship and clothes. Long shots are used to portray explosions, distance and what lays ahead and what is coming.

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