"Star Wars" related reading notes

Letha 2022-04-22 07:01:01

In "The Form and Concept of American Cinema", the author says:
"Star Wars" achieved $185 million in revenue, and it is characterized by the development of movie derivatives (such as character toys, commemorative Tee, posters, computer logo language etc.) and directly conceived, director Lucas was also the first person to actually take a systematic approach to planning the development of these products. Disney has developed some spin-offs over the last four decades that are larger than their film characters, but not to the extent that Lucas developed because he realized the new conditions of developing films during that period and how to do business in shopping malls The hall has established a systematic sales channel. In fact, it is his uniqueness that ensures that the box office of the film and the sales of its derivatives are concentrated in the same place (the commercial center). The size of a movie's "appeal" is directly related to its context, such as the creation of characters, we usually look at their appearance, or imagine them as characters in comic strips, or puppets. These dolls or figurines sold in shops near the commercial hall are very clumsy. From this point of view, the economic scale will not be directly related to the aesthetic content of the film. But to be sure, the hidden advertising effects of Star Wars drove spinoff sales. This model pioneered by Lucas has successfully achieved economic benefits, so many companies have followed suit and put film derivatives into the market, which has promoted the development of related industries such as film, record, clothing, and catering.

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Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope quotes

  • [Han answers the intercom after comandeering an attack station]

    Han Solo: [sounding official] Uh, everything's under control. Situation normal.

    Voice: What happened?

    Han Solo: [getting nervous] Uh, we had a slight weapons malfunction, but uh... everything's perfectly all right now. We're fine. We're all fine here now, thank you. How are you?

    Voice: We're sending a squad up.

    Han Solo: Uh, uh... negative, negative. We had a reactor leak here now. Give us a few minutes to lock it down. Large leak, very dangerous.

    Voice: Who is this? What's your operating number?

    Han Solo: Uh...

    [Han shoots the intercom]

    Han Solo: [muttering] Boring conversation anyway. LUKE, WE'RE GONNA HAVE COMPANY!

  • General Tagge: And until this battle station is fully operational, we are vulnerable! The Rebel Alliance is too well equipped! They're more dangerous than you realize.

    Admiral Motti: Dangerous to your starfleet, Commander; not to this battle station.