'Star Wars' & the Concept of the ‘Hero's Journey' Analyzed
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This 8 page research paper examines the 1977 film Star Wars in terms of the literary application of the so-called ‘hero's journey.' Specifically discussed are the origins of the hero's journey, originally defined by Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey, and further explored in Joseph Campbell's The Hero With a Thousand Faces, and determines how George Lucas employed this theme through the character of Luke Skywalker in Star Wars. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Starhero.wps

The Meaning of 'Psy Fi'
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This 5 page report discusses the fundamentals of science fiction or “Psy Fi.” Using examples from H.G. Wells, Franz Werfel, and Richard Matheson, the writer shows how certain ingedients are fundamental in the development or history of the psy fi genre. All psy-fi classics have evolved around characters who find themselves in a situation where they have one foot in the future and one in the past. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BWpsyfi.rtf

Persian Gulf Crisis / A Fictional (Film) Account
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This 5 page report creatively discusses the possibility a fictional film about the Persian Gulf War entitled 'Forty-Three Days Later.' The writer creates a movie to illustrate the overriding technological superiority of the U.S. military and the bloodless means of devastation modern warfare is able to create. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Gulffilm.wps

Basic Film Review / Chaplin's 'Modern Times'
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A 2 page review of the film 'Modern Times' starring Charlie Chaplin. The writer discusses the movie in the context of it being one that takes a stand against many issues (while satirizing the industrial system) and reflects the tensions of America during the latter years of the Great Depression. No Bibliography.
Filename: Modernti.wps