Infographic: The Influence Of ‘Star Wars’ On Film & TV
There’s no doubt that one of the most influential films ever made isStar Wars, not just in the genre of sci-fi, but in filmmaking in general. From special effects to storytelling to hero/villain archetypes and more, the entire originalStar Warstrilogy made waves in the entertainment industry that are still felt to this day.
Now a newinfographictakes a somewhat closer look at the many ways Star Wars hasinfluenced film and television, from popularizing the film trilogy format to featuring humanoid robots with unique personalities and everything in between. Some of them are questionable and vague, but it’s a nice little infographic nonetheless. See how Star Wars changed film and television below!
Here’s the infographic fromShutterstock and Pop Chart Lab(click to see it up close):
WhileStar Warspopularized the film trilogy format,The Godfatherwas the first movie on the scene that would actually be the first in what would become a trilogy. But withThe Godfather, the third installment of the series didn’t come until long after the first two films, soStar Warsis a much better example of the first major set of movies to make a big impact as a trilogy.
Meanwhile, I’m not sureStar Warscan be given full credit for the “future imperfect design aesthetic” featured in the movies that this infographic claims it influenced. First of all,Star Warstakes place a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, so that’s not exactly the future, despite the advanced technology.
Secondly, the rest of those movies have merely created a futuristic world that either destroys or advances Earth as it existed during the time of those movies. So whileStar Warsmay have had some influence in how those sets and effects bringing those worlds to life were created, the aesthetic choices in those movies don’t seem to have many ties toStar Wars, at least from my perspective.
But one of the areas that you can’t argue with at all is the creation ofIndustrial Light & Magic, the special effects company which has had a hand in countless major blockbusters that require visual effects. That’s undoubtedly one of the best thingsGeorge Lucasgave the film industry outside ofStar Wars, but without the film trilogy, it may never have come to be.
What do you think of how the influences ofStar Warsare broken down here?
