Star Wars: The Force Awakens Literary Elements

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Literary Elements

Director

J.J. Abrams

Leading Actors/Actresses

Harrison Ford, Daisy Ridley, and Carrie Fisher

Supporting Actors/Actresses

Mark Hammill, Adam Driver, John Boyega, and Oscar Isaac

Genre

Epic Space Opera

Language

English

Awards

Academy Awards - nominated for: editing, original score, sound mixing, sound editing, and visual effects

Date of Release

December 18th, 2015

Producer

Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams, and Bryan Burk

Setting and Context

A galaxy far, far away, many years after the events of Return of the Jedi

Narrator and Point of View

Through the point of view of Rey, Solo, and Finn.

Tone and Mood

Scientific, thrilling, mesmerizing, nostalgic, brooding, fearful, and on-edge.

Protagonist and Antagonist

The Rebels vs. the First Order

Major Conflict

The increasingly violent and brutal conflict between the Rebels and First Order.

Climax

The climax occurs when the Starkiller base is destroyed.

Foreshadowing

Finn's lack of action foreshadows his eventual turn to the rebellion (the 'good side').

Solo foreshadows his own death through his words and actions.

Understatement

The sheer power of the First Order is constantly understated.

Innovations in Filming or Lighting or Camera Techniques

While incredibly well-shot and well-made, the Force Awakens is not innovative in filming or lighting or camera technique.

Allusions

To other Star Wars films, religion, the Bible, mythology, other films, popular culture, technology, and history.

Paradox

The Starkiller base is supposedly well engineered, yet there is a massive, fatal design flaw that allows for it to be destroyed.

Parallelism

No significant instances of parallelism.

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