Task 2 - The Opening

1:39 - 2:50


Barthes - The enigma that is presented in the film is the mystery of why the Empire is sending a drone down to Hoth. It gives the audience an intrigue to the movie and makes us want to see more of why the drone is in Hoth and what it is after.

Establishing Mood - The mood that Luke Skywalker feels when he is riding his Whomper is of mystery and that he doesn’t know what to expect from the strange smoke that is ascending from the ice. But it gives an impression that something dangerous is yet to come.

Credits/Event Signifiers - The event that occur during the opening scene of Empire Strikes Back. Depicts the Empire as they send drones to the planet of Hoth. This shows us that a big event is yet to come. Not only that, but it makes the audience a lot more intrigued to see what is going to happen, which the movie succeeds in.

Pace - The pace of the opening is shot very well. From seeing the Empire star fleet. To seeing our protagonist Luke Skywalker. It flows really well and is paced fluently is well. Its not too messy, nor is it really awkward. Its edited right.

Narrative Theory

From 1:39:49 - 1:41:32




Character Roles:
The protagonist of the ending of Empire Strikes Back is Luke Skywalker. Who is in a state of shock after it has been revealed that his father is Darth Vader. Not only that but, he is currently undergoing a surgery to his hand after it was decapitated by Vader. We also have the helpers in the ending of the scene. R2-D2 and C3PO who are comforting Luke and Leia. We also have Lando Calrissian and Chewbacca. Two other helpers in the film, who are on there way to find Han Solo. Finally we have our princess. Leia. Who is comforting Luke after the shock he has just received.


What Happens:
In this final scene of Empire Strikes Back. The rebel alliance has headed to there base and there we see Luke has a surgical repair to obtain a new hand after it was decapitated by Darth Vader. Also in this scene, is the charismatic Lando Calrissian and Chewbacca as they are in the Millennium Falcon as they are prepared to rescue Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt. As they leave in the iconic vessel. Luke, Leia, C3PO and R2-D2 watch as there friends begin the hunt for there friend.


Puzzles and what is solved:
In the final scene. We have Luke finding out that the person who he though killed his father and his mentor. Is actually his father. That leads the viewers specially to the next movie on the idea of how does the relationship of Luke and Vader be now, since Luke has had this revelation. It also makes us think, will be do anything to his father is well.


Opposites:
The opposites in this scene is the human being in the same scene with droids. This is a complete opposite to humans who have skin, internal organs. To droids who are all machine and are a complete opposite to how a human looks.