Star Wars: Episode 5 - The Empire Strikes Back
PG, 1980, Disney/Fox
Director:
Irvin Kershner
Starring:
Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Alec Guinness, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew, James Earl Jones, Peter Cushing, Billy Dee Williams, Frank Oz
Plot:
After the Rebels are brutally overpowered by the Empire on the ice planet Hoth, Luke Skywalker begins Jedi training with Yoda, while his friends are pursued by Darth Vader and a bounty hunter named Boba Fett all over the galaxy.
1
Luke and Vader begin lightsaber battle
Themes: Experience vs Inexperience, Father-Son, Fighting, Good vs Evil
2
Luke surprised by snow creature
Themes: Hidden Danger, Surprise, Unexpected, Warning
3
Han and Leia try to discuss their feelings
Themes: Feelings, Honesty, Relationships, Romance
4
Han risks life to find Luke
Themes: Bravery, Danger, Friendship, Rescue, Self-Sacrifice
5
Vader quickly executes admiral for failure
Themes: Consequences, Failure, Leadership, Promotion, Responsibility
6
Vader expects results not excuses
Themes: Bosses, Excuses, Expectations, Fear, Pressure
7
Unlikely Jedi Master reveals true identity
Themes: Father-Son, Fear, Hidden, Mentoring, Outward Appearance, Patience, Reveal
9
Luke fails test
Themes: Disappointment, Facing Trials, Failure, Self-Examination, Warning
10
After failure, Han makes bold and brilliant move
Themes: Blame, Excuses, Failure, Thinking Fast, Trickery
13
Luke chooses friends over training
Themes: Choices, Commitment, Counsel, Friendship, Helping Others, Temptation
14
Lando betrays his old friend Han
Themes: Betrayal, Confronting Evil, Deception, Hidden Danger, Trap, Trust
15
Vader freezes Han in carbonite
Themes: Friendship, Love, Risk, Romance, Trap
16
Luke and Vader begin epic lightsaber battle
Themes: Competition, Experience vs Inexperience, Fear, Good vs Evil, Spiritual Warfare, Success
17
Vader reveals he is Luke's father
Themes: Defeat, Faith, Father-Son, Horror, Rejection, Reveal, Temptation
18
Luke rescued using Force to contact Leia
Themes: Determination, Friendship, Helping Others, Holy Spirit, Rescue, Sensitivity
19
Film ends with most brutal cliffhanger ever!
Themes: Cruelty, Endurance, Frustration, Mystery, Reality, Unexpected, Worry