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...

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…That pretty much says it all. The setting for Star Wars is indeed a galaxy far, far away and this tale happened there a long time ago. In some ways, that...

Classic Three-Act StructureStar Wars follows a classic three-act narrative structure… and that's a good thing because this film is weird. Good weird but weird all the same.It's hard to grasp this...

Fantasy, Adventure, Science FictionFantasy Surprised science fiction wasn't first on our list? It might have been if looks were the only way genre struts its stuff. Genre is more than skin deep, th...

This one's going to be straightforward, Shmoopers. The main conflict of the film centers on a war between an evil empire and some underdog rebels. The story also takes place among the stars, a.k.a....

Star Wars serves up a classic adventure ending. The hero stands victorious, the enemy is defeated, and the conflict resolves with wrongs being brought to right. It's a good place to roll the credit...

PGStar Wars mostly plays with the sanitized violence of a blockbuster film. Characters shoot blasters at one another, fireworks fly, and occasionally a stormtrooper or rebel trooper falls down with...