Sword Fighting in the Star Wars Universe - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Sword Fighting in the Star Wars Universe write by Nick Jamilla. This book was released on 2014-01-10. Sword Fighting in the Star Wars Universe available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Unlike most makers of modern or futuristic films, George Lucas turned away from the standard special operatives or secret agents when he created the heroes for his epic Star Wars saga. Part knight, part monk, the Jedi Knights were an order of swordsmen that helped rule the universe in accordance with law and lofty principles of justice and honor. Without the Jedi, there could be no Star Wars, and without the lightsaber sword, there could be no Jedi. This examination of the Jedi Knights, their adversaries the Sith and their lightsaber swordplay throughout all six episodes of the franchise evaluates the ways in which Lucas blended science fiction with the most ancient and epic tales of traditional samurai and Western swordsmen. It presents swordsmanship as a way to better understand the Jedi Knights, focusing on the human movement and activity surrounding the weapon and the ways in which traditional Japanese martial arts were adapted for use in the films. Topics of discussion include the powerful effects of the master-apprentice relationship; the technical choreography used in the lightsaber scenes of the Star Wars films; and the historical precedents for the Jedi order, including the Sohei fighting monks of Japan, the Janissaries and Mamelukes of Islam, and the knights of the Templar, Hospitaller and Teutonic orders.
Sex, Politics, and Religion in Star Wars
Sex, Politics, and Religion in Star Wars - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Sex, Politics, and Religion in Star Wars write by Douglas Brode. This book was released on 2012-07-02. Sex, Politics, and Religion in Star Wars available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. In 1977, Star Wars blazed across the screen to become one of the highest grossing and most beloved movies of all time, spawning an unprecedented merchandising phenomenon. It was followed by two sequels and three prequels, all of which became blockbusters. Comic books, novels, graphic novels, and magazines devoted to the films added to the mythology of George Lucas’s creation. Despite the impact of the franchise on popular culture, however, discussion of the films from a scholarly perspective has not kept pace with the films. In Sex, Politics, and Religion in Star Wars: An Anthology, Douglas Brode and Leah Deyneka have assembled a provocative collection of essays exploring some of the more intriguing aspects of the Star Wars phenomenon. Contributors to the volume tackle such hot topics as race and racism in the Star Wars galaxy, Judeo-Christian and Eastern religious themes, homosexual romance, and philosophical and political implications—both earthbound and otherworldly. These essays interpret the Star Wars universe from a variety of perspectives—including feminist and Freudian—offering insights from writers who bring a new passion to the subject. A companion volume to Myth, Media, and Culture in Star Wars, Sex, Politics, and Religion in Star Wars is an authoritative anthology incorporating scholarly analysis with engaging insights. It will engross readers, both fans and scholars alike.
Shimmering Sword
Shimmering Sword - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Shimmering Sword write by Nick Jamilla. This book was released on 2002. Shimmering Sword available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Explains how fear and honor have regulated the life of swordsmen and how the sword was wielded by men in battle and in duels. It examines real world warriors who have inspired the Jedi Knights and the ancient tradition of Master-Apprentice instruction, which was the preferred method of training swordsmen. Concludes by taking an in-depth look at the lightsaber fighters in the Star Wars films.
The Oxford Handbook of Science Fiction
The Oxford Handbook of Science Fiction - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Oxford Handbook of Science Fiction write by Rob Latham. This book was released on 2014-09-01. The Oxford Handbook of Science Fiction available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The excitement of possible futures found in science fiction has long fired the human imagination, but the genre's acceptance by academe is relatively recent. No longer marginalized and fighting for respectability, science-fictional works are now studied alongside more traditional art forms. Tracing the capacious genre's birth, evolution, and impact across nations, time periods, subgenres, and media, The Oxford Handbook of Science Fiction offers an in-depth, comprehensive assessment of this robust area of scholarly inquiry and considers the future directions that will dictate the terms of the scholarly discourse. The Handbook begins with a focus on questions of genre, covering topics such as critical history, keywords, narrative, the fantastic, and fandom. A subsequent section on media engages with film, television, comics, architecture, music, video games, and more. The genre's role in the convergence of art and everyday life animates a third section, which addresses topics such as UFOs,
The Flower of Battle
The Flower of Battle - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Flower of Battle write by . This book was released on 2018-07-12. The Flower of Battle available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The Flower of Battle is Colin Hatcher's translation of Fiore dei Liberi's art of combat from the early 15th century. The work included high-resolution images and English text laid out in the manner of the original.
