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ROTS related to Othello in any way?
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morpher-2005
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12/22/05 3:01pm
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Although there are many differences, I'm sure most people would agree that to little extent, there is a deffinate similarity. I only realised this when we studied Othello in English at school, and we actually had to write an essay up about it for our coursework. I was going to mention that many films/books are somewhat children of the Othello play, but seeing as the point of the essay was to explain why one scene was so important, I left it out.
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KrystinaSkywalker
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12/30/05 12:39am
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I think there are definetely similarities, and whether it was intended or not, I still think it's an extremely interseting idea. And why shouldn't George use parts of old stories, particularly from brilliant minds like Shakespeare? (They even share a flair for the slightly overdramatic) I mean really, if you're trying to create a modern mythology that will stick with people, why not take some archetypes from stories that have lasted 100's of years?
Nice connection Morpher!
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TheCRZA
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12/30/05 12:57am
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I think the similarities are about applicability,
rather than a direct "influence."
The themes are similar. When one consider's
GL devotion to understanding the universalities
of myths and mythic figures, I think the
broader, universal themes are what resonates.
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Master Chbel
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12/30/05 8:19am
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In the book, Palpatine uses Padme's connection to a group of senators who oppose him (AKA the future rebel alliance) as a way to poison Anakin's mind against her. If she is against Palpatine, then she is against Anakin too. It's a subplot I wish had been included.
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darth-sinister
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12/30/05 11:10am
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It would've telegraphed his choking her, which was to be a huge surprise twist.
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DarthSapient posted:
Periodically, the classics and timeless stories must be told in a new way that relates to the current generation so the lessons in them can remain fresh and relevant.
MOYERS: Joseph Campbell once said all the great myths, the ancient great stories, have to be regenerated in every generation. He said that's what you are doing with Star Wars. You are taking these old stories and putting them into the most modern of idioms, the cinema. Are you conscious of doing that? Or are you just setting out to make a good action-movie adventure?
LUCAS: With Star Wars I consciously set about to re-create myths and the classic mythological motifs. I wanted to use those motifs to deal with issues that exist today. The more research I did, the more I realized that the issues are the same ones that existed 3,000 years ago. That we haven't come very far emotionally.
Of Myth And Men
A conversation between Bill Moyers and George Lucas on the meaning of the Force
and the true theology of Star Wars
Time Magazine, April 1999
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