Analysis
Symbols and Tropes
Hero's Journey
Ever notice that every blockbuster movie has the same fundamental pieces? A hero, a journey, some conflicts to muck it all up, a reward, and the hero returning home and everybody applauding his or...
Setting
The Galaxy in All Its Grandiose GloryTalk about a broad scope, eh? Revenge of the Sith takes place all over the Galactic Empire, naturally, so we could spend weeks talking about the various nuances...
Point of View
Epic Space Opera StorytellingFor most of the films in the Star Wars series, George Lucas sticks with the basic form of storytelling: follow one or two plotlines that focus on a main character and t...
Genre
Space Opera; Epic; Children's Film Space OperaIf you're anything like us, you might be scratching your head a bit at the "opera" part of this genre title. We didn't notice any stout Vikings singing...
What's Up With the Title?
The title for this movie seems pretty self-explanatory, but it can also be a tad confusing. Its full designation is Episode III - Revenge of the Sith. But … it's the sixth movie released in the s...
What's Up With the Ending?
All aboard the nostalgia train, y'all.Forming the final bridge between the Star Wars prequels and the original series, the very end of the movie consists of three scenes with undeniable references...
Shock Rating
PG-13The MPAA gave Revenge of the Sith a PG-13 rating due to sci-fi violence and some intense images, but we think they were probably erring on the safe side. Sure, there are some pretty gnarly thi...