I had to do a compare and contrast essay on Star Wars and Lord of the Rings. I can't come up with a good title. It has to be creative and not too long. Any ideas?
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What is your thesis statement? What arguments did you use to support it?
Here are for your the similarities:
Both follow much of the mythological journey covered by Joseph Campbell's breakdown
Both have the mythical "supernatural aid" in the likes of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Gandalf, both of which wear robes and hoods.
Both have the mythical "crossing the threshold" moment with Luke leaving Tatooine and Frodo and his friends leaving the Shire.
The "good guys" wield swords that glow blue. Luke and Obi-Wan with their lightsabers and Gandalf and Frodo with their swords.
The "bad guys" wield swords that that glow red. Darth Vader's ligthsaber and the Balrog's sword.
Both have the mythical "refusal of the return" moment in the likes of Luke wanting to stay (once to avenge Obi-Wan and then to help the Rebellion) and Frodo refusing to return to the Shire.
Both have the mythical "Master of the Two Worlds" moment (which means that the lesson and skills learned in the new world allow for success in the old world. Luke and his friends at the Victory Ceremony and Frodo and his friends returning to the Shire.
Both have the mythical "mentor" in Obi-Wan Kenobi and Gandalf
Both have the mythical "oracle" in Yoda and Galadriel
Both have the mythical "wearing enemy's skin" with Luke and Han in the stormtrooper armor and Frodo and Sam in the Orc armor.
Both have the bumbling comic relief side kicks (not a mythology term) in C3-PO/R2-D2 and Pippin/Merry
Luke and Frodo both attain their magical weapons (lightsaber and sword) from a box, given as ancient relics.
Both of the "oracles" (Yoda and Galadriel) foresee a possible future and inform a hero of it.
There is a "light side" and a "dark side" in both franchises, evident with Galadriel and Sauron, Gandalf and Saruman, etc.
The heroes encounter an ally in a dangerous bar/pub. Luke meets Han Solo in the Mos Eisley canteen while Frodo and his friends meet Strider in the Inn of the Prancing Pony. Heroes are tempted by a "dark side." Luke by the dark side of the Force and Frodo by the ring.
There are so many more I'm sure, but these are the most glaring similarities. You would need to arrange that in an essay structure and also do not forget about the differences.
Both follow much of the mythological journey covered by Joseph Campbell's breakdown
Both have the mythical "supernatural aid" in the likes of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Gandalf, both of which wear robes and hoods.
Both have the mythical "crossing the threshold" moment with Luke leaving Tatooine and Frodo and his friends leaving the Shire.
The "good guys" wield swords that glow blue. Luke and Obi-Wan with their lightsabers and Gandalf and Frodo with their swords.
The "bad guys" wield swords that that glow red. Darth Vader's ligthsaber and the Balrog's sword.
Both have the mythical "refusal of the return" moment in the likes of Luke wanting to stay (once to avenge Obi-Wan and then to help the Rebellion) and Frodo refusing to return to the Shire.
Both have the mythical "Master of the Two Worlds" moment (which means that the lesson and skills learned in the new world allow for success in the old world. Luke and his friends at the Victory Ceremony and Frodo and his friends returning to the Shire.
Both have the mythical "mentor" in Obi-Wan Kenobi and Gandalf
Both have the mythical "oracle" in Yoda and Galadriel
Both have the mythical "wearing enemy's skin" with Luke and Han in the stormtrooper armor and Frodo and Sam in the Orc armor.
Both have the bumbling comic relief side kicks (not a mythology term) in C3-PO/R2-D2 and Pippin/Merry
Luke and Frodo both attain their magical weapons (lightsaber and sword) from a box, given as ancient relics.
Both of the "oracles" (Yoda and Galadriel) foresee a possible future and inform a hero of it.
There is a "light side" and a "dark side" in both franchises, evident with Galadriel and Sauron, Gandalf and Saruman, etc.
The heroes encounter an ally in a dangerous bar/pub. Luke meets Han Solo in the Mos Eisley canteen while Frodo and his friends meet Strider in the Inn of the Prancing Pony. Heroes are tempted by a "dark side." Luke by the dark side of the Force and Frodo by the ring.
There are so many more I'm sure, but these are the most glaring similarities. You would need to arrange that in an essay structure and also do not forget about the differences.
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