MA Mass Communications Dissertation

May the Ki be with You

The Significant Influence of Aikido on the Star Wars Saga

Abstract

The Star Wars Saga had imparted timeless messages to Hollywood viewers that had been based on significant spiritual principles . There was a research gap that existed regarding the presence of Aikido principles and philosophies in the concepts , characters and the overall presentation of the Star Wars films . This research resolved to bridge that gap and present the significant factors that show the significant role Aikido played in the formation of the concepts that Star

Wars had presented its audience for decades

The research was conducted as a critical analysis of the literature from a theoretical structure . It produced the evidence that showed the critical relationship of Aikido principles in the Star Wars saga and in turn impacted audience over time Table of Contents

TOC \o "1-3 " \h \z \u HYPERLINK \l "_Toc1 " Abstract PAGEREF _Toc1 \h 2

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc2 " CHAPTER I PAGEREF _Toc2 \h 5 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc3 " INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY PAGEREF _Toc3 \h 5

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc4 " Background PAGEREF _Toc4 \h 5 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc5 " Conceptual Framework PAGEREF _Toc5 \h 10

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc6 " Adaptation PAGEREF _Toc6 \h 10

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc7 " Statement of the Problem PAGEREF _Toc7 \h 11

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc8 " Purpose of the Study PAGEREF _Toc8 \h 12

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc9 " Research Questions PAGEREF _Toc9 \h 13

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc0 " Hypothesis PAGEREF _Toc0 \h 13

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc1 " Definition of Terms PAGEREF _Toc1 \h 14

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