The Star Wars Trilogy Group at eNotes

In reply to #1: I believe that Star Wars has a place in the classroom...

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:42:12 PST

In reply to #1: I believe that Star Wars has a place in the classroom because you can use it to teach many aspects of life. For instance, I have used Star Wars to teach my students about the epic hero's journey. Luke is the idealistic hero. He is a young man who has a mysterous birth and parentage, but he also has a "power" that seems to radiate from his very being. Star Wars forces students to analyze the elements of good vs evil. Initially,...

Here are links to the eNotes sites for Star...

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:37:57 PST

Here are links to the eNotes sites for Star Wars:http://www.enotes.com/star-wars-trilogy-salem/star-wars-trilogyhttp://www.enotes.com/star-wars-qn/

There are two resources that may help you on enotes. One is guide to the...

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:51:52 PST

There are two resources that may help you on enotes. One is guide to the Star Wars Trilogy and another is a group dedicated to asking and answering questions on Star Wars. You can check them out at the links below. You can also try searching enotes using the white bar on the upper right of your computer screen. Commercially, there is a "Star wars and The Hero Quest Unit", also located at the third link below and at...

I've heard of Star Wars being used in Mythology units. There are a great...

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:51:52 PST

I've heard of Star Wars being used in Mythology units. There are a great many connections that can be made between the books/movies and ancient Greek or Roman myth. The National Endowment for the Humanities uses it in a grades 6-8 unit on Epic Heroes: http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=587I'm sure there are others out there as well.

Help Finding Supplemental Materials for Teaching the "Star Wars" Trilogy

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:15:42 PST

Are there any lessons, study guide questions, vocabulary lessons, etc. about Star Wars? Things that could be used with the Star Wars books?

Here's my two cents: If you're engaging students in mythology by using...

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:14:21 PST

Here's my two cents: If you're engaging students in mythology by using the Star Wars trilogy, great. The tie-ins are undeniable, as stated previously. However, if they're simply being shown for, say, entertainment and ease of teaching, I'm not in favor. I know of teachers who make an entire semester nothing but movies and trite "quizzes" about their plots. Unless you're teaching film studies, that's not class. It's sloth. Maybe that...

In reply to #8: Hmmm... I'll recommend that to my history teacher! Thanx...

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:12:32 PST

In reply to #8: Hmmm... I'll recommend that to my history teacher! Thanx amethystrose!!!

I teach The Hero's Journey outlined by Joseph Campbell, and I use Star...

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:56:36 PST

I teach The Hero's Journey outlined by Joseph Campbell, and I use Star Wars as an example of that pattern. The Hero's Journey runs throughout myths and legends of all cultures, and students realte more readily to pop culture as an attention grabber. Once they see the pattern for Luke Skywalker, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, and Will Turner, they are more apt to see it in "Gawain and the Green Knight", The Odyssey, and The Hobbit....

In reply to #6: Watch "Revenge of the Sith" back-to-back with...

Wed, 9 Jul 2008 20:58:16 PST

In reply to #6: Watch "Revenge of the Sith" back-to-back with "Return of the Jedi." "Jedi" is far superior. (Am I the only person who misses the original, older Annikin at the end? Maybe I'm too picky.) I think Lucas should have been more picky in his casting. In the first three films, the actors were a team. You could tell that they liked each other and that they enjoyed working together (or else they're better...

the last three are good ,b ut i have to disagree about the first three...

Wed, 9 Jul 2008 05:26:36 PST

the last three are good ,b ut i have to disagree about the first three being dark. the first two is but number three is awesome to the max.

Sure. Star Wars is the epic for our time. The only thing that separates...

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 14:43:00 PST

Sure. Star Wars is the epic for our time. The only thing that separates it from the classical Greek myths is the technology. You even have "gods" in the form of Jedi knights and Sith warriors.However, when it comes to the movies, I prefer the original three. Maybe it's my age and the fact that I grew up alternating having a crush on Han Solo and Luke Skywalker. The newer three just aren't as good--in plot and in acting. Mark Hamill,...

I use clips of these movies when I teach chivalry and King Arthur's...

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 11:15:28 PST

I use clips of these movies when I teach chivalry and King Arthur's Knights. George Lucas used Camelot and their rules of chivalry when he created his Jedi knights. It makes for great comparison/contrast essays and fun conversations. There are also lots of examples of archetypal characters in Star Wars--the villain, the hero, the damsel in distress. The list goes on and on. There is definitely a place for these classic books and...

In reply to #1: Don't you think kids younger than like to watch...

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 04:54:49 PST

In reply to #1: Don't you think kids younger than like to watch older type movie? or is it that you aren't comfortable with that idea?

Cool question! I certainly think it has a place in the classroom. ...

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 12:03:44 PST

Cool question! I certainly think it has a place in the classroom. Pop culture is an important part of our history and education, so I could see many ways that the trilogy could be incorporated into many different subject areas, including English, science, history, etc. I love incorporating pop culture into my classroom. The Star Wars original trilogy changed so much about movie making (special effects and such) and touch a strong chord...

Star Wars Trilogy: Worth Studying?

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 11:45:41 PST

Is Star Wars just pop culture fun, or does it have a place in the classroom?