By using the structural approach to literature I will relate George Lucas" 1977 hero quest film, Star Wars: A New Hope to the approach. Addition to this I will recount the similarities between the 1954 John Ronald Reuel Tolkien novel, The Lord of the Rings and Lucas" motion picture Star Wars: A New Hope. ... Lucas used the structural approach quite effectively in Star Wars: A New Hope and it is very evident throughout the film. ... The spirit of Star Wars lies within Luke Skywalker's quest to battle evil. ... Although, the 1999 motion picture The Matrix follows the same path as Star Wars:...

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This film was, Star Wars: A New Hope, and with the release of this movie an entire culture of fandom was brought into life. ... Here's a particular scenario in the day of a Star Wars super nerd. ... Every Sunday, is Star Wars movie marathon day to this man whom watches episodes 1-6 of the Star Wars movie franchise from beginning to end. ... Conclusions "With 'Star Wars,' it was the religion.... What makes this culture so unique is that it has survived the test of time, and with the new film adaptations coming out within the year a whole new generation is going to be inspir...

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Ray Kroc and his McDonalds both became a symbol of a "new America." ... Ray Kroc's achievements, in my opinion, were examples of reestablishing hope in America and what this country was and is all about. ... Many found this new form of expressionism through music. ... Elvis became the hottest new star in the music business by 1955. ... Americans were experiencing a new way of living both stable and secure. ...

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The series came amidst the time of the Cold War where people were living in an environment full of conflict and change. ... First, in this time of chaos, people were searching for a glimmer of hope. ... The world of Star Trek offered new possibilities and explorations. There was always something new and unexpected. ... "Thus, from about 1970 to 1977 (release of Star Wars) Star Trek's playing field was enviously empty." ...

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I hope they do. ... The Cold War did affect the American's way of life. ... So a woman in a kitchen with all the new appliances is really unlikely. ... Another aspect of entertainment influenced by the cold war was music. ... Elvis Presley, "the King of Rock and Roll," was probably the most popular rock and roll star of the time. ...

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With Star Wars Lucas has changed the way we watch movies by developing new technology and new ways to present ideas with visual impact. ... After Star Wars: A New Hope came The Empire Strikes Back. A was set for Empire, to out-spectacle A New Hope and it did. Empire had twice as many effect shots than Star Wars (Baxter 63). Lucas brought back many of the same special effects artists from A New Hope (Baxter 64). ...

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During cold war world split into two blocks, each of them maintaining existing order and recruit new members. ... The Soviet military newspaper Krasnaya Zvesda (Red Star) said the military aid involved planes, rockets and guns." (New York Herald Tribune December 22, 1965) Without Soviet block help, as South Vietnam without American, will be unable to stand long lasting and bloody war. ... Yet, no one wants to experience the same again, and let's hope that war like this would never happen again. ... New York Herald Tribune December 22, 1965 8. ...

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Around the time which Ernest had graduated, World War I was rampant and the United States despite efforts to stay out of the war joined allies in the fight against Germany and Austria in April, 1917. When Hemingway turned 18, in hopes of leaving Oak Park he tried to enlist himself in the army. ... He lived off of the 1,000 dollars he was given for his war wounds, and stayed at his parent's home. ... Accepting this job meant moving to pairs, and so he did along with his new wife. ... The Hemingway's left pairs in 1923 in hopes for better medical care when they had found out that H...

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" These words from "The Star Spangled Banner" are familiar to nearly every American, but the war that gave rise to them is often-times forgotten. ... On the other hand, the U.S. did prove victorious in a few battles, including the Battle of Baltimore in 1814 and the Battle of New Orleans in 1815. ... He couldn't believe that the fort's flag was still flying at the end of the battle and later wrote a poem called "The Star-Spangled Banner," which was set to the tune of an English drinking song. ... On January 8, 1815, unaware that peace had already been made, British forces mount...

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Prior to the 1960s, war films did well at the box-office. ... However, the Vietnam War failed to provide the same stories of struggle and bravery that made films about World War I and World War II successful because the conflict lacked clear objectives and easily identified enemies. ... Perhaps the best example of a Vietnam War film that utilizes myths to enhance the story is Michael Cimino's 1978 release, The Deer Hunter, starring Robert De Niro. ... In fact, when the deer proved to be too small for the director, Cimino airlifted in larger animals from a New Jersey preserve because myt...

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He left school in 1941 and was drafted the following year into the Army during World War II. ... On July 12, 1949, Jackie Robinson made his All-Star game debut for the National league. This was the first time that a black player participated in an All-Star game. ... On December 13, 1956, the Brooklyn Dodgers traded Jackie Robinson to the Dodger's rival team, the New York Giants in hopes that Robinson would be able to boost the low attendance. ... Robinson starred in the motion picture The Jackie Robinson Story which was made in 1950. ...

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He left school in 1941 and was drafted the following year for Army service during World War II. ... On July 12, 1949, Jackie Robinson made his All-Star game debut for the National league. This was the first time that a black player participated in an All-Star game. ... On December 13, 1956, the Brooklyn Dodgers traded Jackie Robinson to the Dodger's rival team, the New York Giants in hopes that Robinson would be able to boost the low attendance. ... From 1964 to 1968 he served as special assistant for civil rights to Governor Nelson Rockefeller of New York. ...

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U2 formed in Dublin in the fall of 1976 after 14-year-old Larry Mullen, Jr. posted a note on the bulletin board at his high school seeking musicians for a new band. ... The album offered a fresh, new sound that earned rave reviews in both the Irish and UK press. ... (htttp://www.u2.com) Their third album, War would make the music scene turn heads and finally notice U2 for their worth. ... MTV was created in the 80's as a fresh music television channel targeting young listeners for new musical acts. ... That performance helped earn U2 the headlining spot on 1986's "Conspiracy of Hop...

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In chapters 5 and 6, we see just how long the Bush administration has planned for the current war in Iraq - since 9/11. ... One might wonder how Operation Iraqi Freedom is charitable to the Iraqi people if so many are dying in the crossfire - our hope is that the sooner a new government is instituted in Iraq, the better, even at the cost of a few lives if it means improving the lives of the rest. One thing that's really struck me about this book is Woodward's use of personal anecdotes - on the very first page, we hear about CIA Director George Tenet's background like he'...

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By the 1980's, the Cold War had been raging for many years. ... As Crockatt states, "For several months following Reagan's inauguration, there was little inclination within the administration to undertake new initiatives with the Soviet Union-(316). ... After reelection in 1984, Reagan started communicating with the new Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev. ... Reagan's hatred of Communism was immensely strong, but the one point that kept him from achieving his goal was SDI, or Star Wars as some called it. ... Even George Bush Sr., his Vice President and future successor of the ...

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Christianity offered to the Anglo-Saxon world the new certainty, to the Anglo-Saxon awareness that man is absolutely mortal it offered the hope of rebirth through Christ. Instead of the world of constant fights, war and violence it offered peace and harmony. ... The star of light was turned to Lucifer. ... It offers afterlife, the hope that man is not absolutely mortal. ... It also turns her Star-Son to a monster, Grendel. ...

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The Two Ocean War by Samuel E. ... He hoped that his attack against the Pacific Fleet would ruin the American forces and get them to sign a peace settlement allowing Japan to remain as the power in the Pacific. ... The crews at Pearl Harbor were on the decks of their ships for morning colors and the singing of The Star-Spangled Banner. ... The War with Japan brought about a new era of warfare the Atomic bomb. The American experimental atomic bomb was exploded on July 16 in New Mexico. ...

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She was very disciplined and dedicated to ballet in hopes of one day becoming a ballerina. 3. ... After the war Audrey and her mother moved to London. 1. ... She asked her to star in her Broadway play Gigi. 3. ... During performances of Gigi she traveled back and forth to New York. ... She was asked to star in her first U.S. film Roman Holiday. ...

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Many new laws were passed in an effort to prevent future incidents, and also in an effort to reduce the growing tension over the uncertain future of slavery. ... Two other measures were hopes for compromises. ... It was fighting a defensive war on it's own territory. ... He chose to defend his territory, hoping he could fend off the North until they were tired of attacking. ... Another battle plan was to take over the Southern costs. cutting off the army's supplies, which would, they hoped, make them surrender. ...

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I hope to learn more about this beautiful celebration and gain a better perspective of how it was changed over time. ... He devised a new calendar relying on the stars. ... His influence is still felt today, as a decoration Chinese families hang a picture or a statue of an old man with a white beard in their homes, as a representation of the Star God of Longevity, Shou-hsing. ... The ox was the favorite to win, but the rat was cunning and hoped on his back. ... Apart from their home everyone bathes and gets dressed in new clothes to welcome the New Year (Roy, 2005). ...

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In contrast with the horror of the Green-Star "mercy camps" where lives are taken, the abbey of St. ... Miller was writing during the "Cold War" and understandably produced a story that is profoundly anti war, anti arms race, anti annihilation. ... He graphically outlines the effects of nuclear war. ... Despite all the suffering Miller retains this sense of hope. ... Many of the quiet but heroic monks depart from earth to join a new colony in a safer part of the universe. ...

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We are led into the business of The New Republic, a magazine run out of Washington DC, and is noted for having the title of, "What Air Force One reads." ... Known best for his performance (or lack thereof) as Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars prequels, Hayden Christensen shows off his ability, portraying Glass as subtle yet dangerous with a growing anger shielded behind his big glasses. Also at hand is The New Republic's just hired editor, Chuck Lane, Glass's former rival, played very effectively by Peter Sarsgaard. ... With the recent events surrounding Jayson Blair, the New York...

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I think he changed his name because of the war, he felt that when he got back from the war that he wanted to be known as a different man, start a new life. Jay was a good goal setter and always dreamt of doing something new. ... An accomplished man with such fame and fortune only wanted to be loved back by a woman he'd loved for so many years, only hoping that when he returned she'd leave her husband to be with him. ... He fell in love with Daisy before he went to war. She married a enormously wealthy man named Tom Buchanan a former college football star. ...

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The American Civil War I. ... This war was a war of epic proportion. ... Grant, New York: Charles L. ... The only hope of Confederate resistance would be supplied by General P.G.T. ... New York: The Century Co., 1887). ...

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Washington before traveling to America in hopes to receive his support. ... Garvey settled in Harlem, New York once in the United States. ... In May of 1917, Garvey and thirteen other members joined to form the New York branch of the UNIA. ... "The idea comes to Garvey that black people need a shipping line, and he bases his idea on the fact that the Cunard family has the White Star Line and the Irish have the Green Star Line, and he says, "Why shouldn't blacks have the Black Star Line?" ... Although ultimately unsuccessful, the Black Star Line more so provide hope for black people. ...

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