Rebellions Are Built On Hope | Rogue One Story Analysis
Summary
TLDRThe video script delves into the concept of prequels in modern cinema, highlighting 'Star Wars' as a pioneer. It focuses on 'Rogue One,' exploring its narrative and characters, and how it differs from traditional 'Star Wars' films by presenting a raw, war-torn reality. The analysis emphasizes the film's portrayal of the 'greater good' justification for morally complex actions during war, the nuanced view of the Rebellion, and the film's impact as a prequel that expands on the 'Star Wars' universe with a fresh perspective.
Takeaways
- 🎥 The concept of prequels is prevalent in modern cinema, with many franchises exploring backstories and expanding universes.
- 🌟 'Star Wars' is a notable franchise that has capitalized on the prequel trend, setting multiple stories before the main trilogy.
- 🔍 Prequels aim to reveal unknown aspects or expand on briefly mentioned concepts in the original series.
- 👥 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' delves into events leading up to 'A New Hope', focusing on the Rebel Alliance's mission to steal Death Star plans.
- 🏰 The film portrays a realistic and gritty war setting, contrasting with the more fantastical elements of other 'Star Wars' movies.
- 🔥 It highlights the moral complexities and harsh realities of war, where characters must commit difficult acts for the 'greater good'.
- 👍 'Rogue One' is praised for its nuanced portrayal of the Rebellion, showing that even the 'good guys' have to make tough choices and sacrifices.
- 👊 The film challenges the traditional 'good vs. evil' dichotomy, suggesting that war involves a spectrum of greys rather than clear-cut sides.
- 🌌 It emphasizes the personal stories and sacrifices of ordinary individuals, rather than focusing on mythic heroes or larger-than-life characters.
- 💥 The film's conclusion, where the main characters die without glorified deaths, underscores the brutal nature of war and the cost of heroism.
- 🎬 'Rogue One' serves as a successful prequel by expanding on the 'Star Wars' universe in a new and impactful way, providing a fresh perspective on familiar themes.
Q & A
What is the main theme of the movie 'Rogue One' as discussed in the script?
-The main theme of 'Rogue One' is the grim reality of war, showing the moral grey areas, sacrifices, and the harsh truths of fighting against an oppressive regime. It explores the concept of the 'greater good' and the actions characters must take in the name of their cause.
How does 'Rogue One' differ from other Star Wars movies?
-'Rogue One' is distinct from other Star Wars movies as it focuses on the war aspect, showing the harsh realities of conflict without glorifying it. It presents a more nuanced view of the Rebellion and the Empire, challenging the traditional 'good vs. evil' narrative.
What is the significance of the character Jyn Erso in 'Rogue One'?
-Jyn Erso is significant as she represents the common people in the Star Wars universe who rise above themselves to fight for their beliefs. As a non-mythical character with a troubled past, she serves as a relatable protagonist in a war film, emphasizing the theme of ordinary individuals becoming heroes.
What is the role of the character Cassian Andor in the story?
-Cassian Andor is a rebel intelligence officer who struggles with the moral implications of his actions for the 'greater good.' His internal conflict and the difficult decisions he makes highlight the complexities and moral ambiguity of war.
Why is the concept of the 'greater good' important in 'Rogue One'?
-The 'greater good' is a central concept in 'Rogue One' as it justifies the extreme actions taken by characters during wartime. It serves to explore the moral dilemmas faced by individuals who must commit acts they might otherwise find reprehensible for the sake of a larger cause.
What event triggers the main plot of 'Rogue One'?
-The main plot of 'Rogue One' is triggered when Imperial cargo pilot Bodhi Rook defects from the Empire, taking a message recorded by Galen Erso to Saw Gerrera, which sets in motion the events leading to the rebellion's mission to steal the Death Star plans.
How does the script describe the character K-2SO?
-K-2SO is described as a reprogrammed Imperial droid who becomes part of the team attempting to steal the Death Star plans. His sacrifice for the mission underscores the theme of selflessness and the harsh realities of war.
What is the significance of the planet Scarif in 'Rogue One'?
-Scarif is significant as it is the location of the Imperial data bank containing the Death Star plans. The daring mission to retrieve these plans is a central plot point in 'Rogue One,' leading to a climactic battle and the transmission of the plans to the Rebel fleet.
How does the script portray the Rebel Alliance in 'Rogue One'?
-The script portrays the Rebel Alliance as a group of ordinary people who are thrust into extraordinary circumstances. It humanizes them by showing their fears, their reluctance to engage in full-scale war, and their sacrifices, thus providing a more grounded perspective on the Rebellion.
What is the ultimate fate of the main characters in 'Rogue One'?
-The ultimate fate of the main characters in 'Rogue One' is that they all die during the mission to transmit the Death Star plans, emphasizing the high cost of their actions and the brutal nature of war.
Why does the script argue that 'Rogue One' is an excellent prequel?
-The script argues that 'Rogue One' is an excellent prequel because it expands on a concept only briefly touched upon in the main series, providing a deeper understanding of the Rebellion's struggle and sacrifices, and offering a fresh perspective that challenges the traditional Star Wars narrative.
Outlines
🎬 The Prequel Trend and 'Rogue One'
The paragraph discusses the popularity of prequels in modern cinema, highlighting how franchises like 'Star Wars' have capitalized on this trend. It questions the purpose of prequels, which is to reveal unknown aspects or expand on previously mentioned concepts. The 'Star Wars' prequels, for instance, delve into the Clone Wars, the relationship between Obi-Wan and Anakin, and the state of the universe during a significant gap. The paragraph then transitions into a personal appreciation for 'Rogue One,' a prequel that explores events immediately preceding 'A New Hope.' It outlines the plot, starting with the Erso family's plight, the introduction of key characters like Jyn Erso and Cassian Andor, and the mission to steal the Death Star plans. The paragraph concludes with an introduction to the video's structure, which will include a synopsis and analysis of 'Rogue One.'
🌟 The Moral Ambiguity and Sacrifice in 'Rogue One'
This paragraph delves into the darker, more realistic aspects of 'Rogue One' as a war film within the 'Star Wars' universe. It contrasts the typical portrayal of the Rebellion as purely good with the harsh realities of war, where actions taken for the 'greater good' can be morally ambiguous. The paragraph discusses how 'Rogue One' uniquely shows the internal conflict of characters like Cassian Andor, who must reconcile his violent actions with the cause he believes in. It also touches on the film's exploration of the grey areas of war, where both the Rebellion and the Empire can justify their actions under the guise of the 'greater good.' The narrative structure of 'Rogue One' is praised for its focus on the sacrifices and losses that are often overlooked in war films, making it a compelling and authentic portrayal of the costs of conflict.
🪖 'Rogue One': A War Film That Confronts Reality
The final paragraph emphasizes 'Rogue One's' status as a war film, focusing on the harsh realities of conflict rather than the heroics often seen in the 'Star Wars' franchise. It argues that 'Rogue One' is the most war-like of all 'Star Wars' films, as it presents the desperation, struggle, and sacrifice inherent in warfare without glorification. The paragraph discusses the film's portrayal of the Rebellion's aversion to open conflict, reflecting the fear and understanding of war's true nature. It also highlights the film's humanization of the Rebellion, showing them as regular people thrust into extraordinary circumstances. The characters in 'Rogue One' are depicted as flawed and complex, contributing to the film's authenticity as a war narrative. The paragraph concludes by reflecting on the film's impact, noting that while it wasn't necessary, it provides a fresh perspective on the 'Star Wars' universe and a deeper understanding of the Rebellion's struggle.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Prequel
💡Star Wars
💡Rogue One
💡Galen Erso
💡Death Star
💡Rebellion
💡Greater Good
💡War Film
💡Sacrifice
💡Moral Ambiguity
💡Heroism
Highlights
Prequels are a popular trend in modern cinema, with many franchises exploring backstories.
Star Wars initiated the modern prequel trend with multiple movies and shows set before the main trilogy.
Prequels aim to reveal unknown aspects or expand on briefly mentioned concepts in the original series.
Star Wars prequels detailed events like the Clone Wars and the fall of Anakin Skywalker.
Rogue One is praised for its unique approach within the Star Wars universe.
The movie begins with the Ersos trying to evade the Empire on the planet Lah'mu.
Jyn Erso is saved by Saw Gerrera after her family is attacked by Orson Krennic.
Bodhi Rook defects from the Empire with a message from Galen Erso, sparking the movie's plot.
The Rebel Alliance learns about the Death Star's existence and its potential weakness.
Jyn Erso leads a mission to retrieve the Death Star plans from the planet Scarif.
The film explores the moral complexities and sacrifices made for the 'greater good' in war.
Rogue One is noted for its realistic portrayal of war and its impact on individuals.
The movie challenges the traditional 'good guys vs. bad guys' narrative by showing moral ambiguity.
Rogue One is considered the most war-like film in the Star Wars series, focusing on the harsh realities of conflict.
The film's characters are not mythic heroes but relatable individuals, enhancing its war film essence.
The movie concludes with the successful transmission of the Death Star plans, setting up Episode IV.
Rogue One's exploration of the 'greater good' and the costs of war makes it a standout in the Star Wars franchise.
Transcripts
the concept of a prequel is a very hot
topic in modern cinema
it seems like everyone and their grandma
wants a prequel to anything and
everything want to know about wizards
before the wizards you know fantastic
beasts
want to know about this dude's second
cousin once removed the hobbit want to
know about dragon people before there
weren't a lot of dragon people
house of the dragon
see what i mean there are a lot of
prequels in this day and age one
franchise in particular that basically
started this modern trend of prequel
reliance is none other than star wars
they basically capitalized on the trend
of prequel content with multiple movies
and shows all being set before the main
trilogy now a question you may be asking
is what's the point
what exactly is the point of telling a
prequel story well generally it's to
tell the audience something we don't
already know or expand on a concept or
story only briefly touched upon in the
main series in star wars case the
prequels told us about the events of the
clone wars obi-wan and anakin's
relationship before his fall and what
the universe was like during the 19-year
gap between episodes 3 and 4. so what
more is there to tell when a story as
important as that has already been
fleshed out well what about what happens
like five minutes before the first movie
while it may sound strange saying it
like that in the context of a new hope
it kind of works out pretty well that
movie starts off at the end of a chase
sequence so like what happens right
before well that's how you get rogue one
and let me tell you i'm so glad they
made this movie because rogue one is one
of the best star wars movies out there i
love this movie so much and i really
don't know why so that's why we're here
today i went back and rewatched rogue
one and analyzed the story in an attempt
to truly understand why i love this
movie so much and i think i actually
figured it out this video will be broken
up into two parts first my synopsis of
the story and then my analysis if you
wish to jump to specific sections there
will be time codes in the description
we open on the planet lammu as scientist
galen erso and his family are attempting
to hide from the empire however their
piece is disturbed when imperial weapons
developer orson krennic arrives to
quote-unquote ask him to complete the
death star a massive battle station
capable of destroying whole planets the
confrontation goes south and galen's
wife lira is killed however their
daughter jyn manages to escape and is
saved by saw guerrera a rebel extremist
cut to 15 years later and imperial cargo
pilot bodhi rook defects from the empire
taking a message recorded by galen to
saw herrera who is currently hiding on
the planet jedha elsewhere rebel
intelligence officer cassian andor
learns of rook's defection from an
informant as well as the existence of a
planet's killer jinn is currently at an
imperial labor camp but is rescued by
the rebels and brought to yavin 4. the
leaders convince her to find and rescue
her father so that they can learn more
about this planet killer as they are
preparing to depart cassian is secretly
ordered to disregard his prior
instructions and assassinate galen erso
jyn cassian and k2so a reprogrammed
imperial droid travel to the planet
jedha where the empire is mining kuiper
crystals to power the death star all the
while fighting off saw guerrera's rebels
caught in the crossfire of an ambush the
group is saved by the blind guardian of
the wills chirit imwe and his friend
baze malbus for those who don't know the
guardians of the wills are an order of
warrior monks who aren't force sensitive
but more like force adjacent for lack of
a better term they can sense using the
force however not control it themselves
which is why a blind man is kicking so
much ass
jin cassian chirrut and baze were all
taken by saw guerrero's rebels and jyn
is brought before saw he shows her
galen's message where he reveals that he
secretly built a vulnerability into the
death star and directs them to retrieve
the schematics from an imperial data
bank on the planet scarif on the death
star currently orbiting jedha krennic
orders a low-powered test shot which
destroys the capital city and much of
the planet jyn and her group take bodhi
and flee as guerrero remains behind to
die grand moff tarkin congratulates
krennic before using bodhi's defection
as an excuse to take control of the
project back with the team bodhi leads
the group to galen's imperial research
facility on the planet edu after crash
landing on the planet cassian heads out
to look for a shuttle to quote unquote
steel or in plain speak assassinate
galen however when it comes down to it
cassian can't pull the trigger but he
doesn't have to because a rebel squad
attacks and bombs the facility jyn makes
it to the destroyed facility and holds
her father as he dies in her arms the
group flees and returns to yavin 4 in
order to speak with the rebel leaders
and propose a plan to steal the death
star schematics on scarif the leaders
however feel a victory against the
empire is impossible and don't approve
the mission frustrated but still
determined jin leads a small group of
rebel volunteers to recover the
schematics arriving on scarif on a
stolen imperial shuttle which bodhi
names rogue one a disguised gin cassian
and k2so enter the base while the other
rebels attack the imperials as a
diversion as the battle kicks off the
rebels learn of their raid from an
intercepted imperial communications and
deploy their fleet in support
jyn and cassian learn they must transmit
the plans to the fleet but can't get
past the orbital shield gate blocking
the transmission things began to go
south as k2so sacrifices himself so jin
and cassian can retrieve the data on the
beachhead chirrut is killed after
activating the master switch to allow
communication with the rebel fleet with
baze dying shortly after still aboard
the ship and now able to communicate
with the rebel fleet in orbit bodhi
informs the fleet that they must
deactivate the planetary shields in
order to allow the transmission of the
schematics soon after he is killed as a
grenade destroys his ship the rebel
fleet destroys two star destroyers which
results in their wreckage destroying the
shield gate jyn and cassian obtain the
schematics but are ambushed by krennic
they fight him off and transmit the
schematics to the rebel command ship
just as the death star enters orbit and
fires a low-powered shot killing cassian
gin and all the remaining rebel ground
forces with the plans received the rebel
fleet prepares to jump as vader arrives
and boards the command ship in the last
moment a small starship with princess
leia aboard manages to slip away with
the death star plans directly leading
into the start of episode 4.
right off the bat this isn't your
typical star wars movie it's a war movie
that shows the grim reality of fighting
a losing war against an unstoppable
opponent it's not all sunshine and
rainbows it shows that war is sometimes
about ambushing a squad of imperials to
stop them from shipping highly dangerous
materials off-world but oh a kid
gets caught in the crossfire but you
know who cares because it's for the
greater good and that's what i want to
talk about first this quote-unquote
greater good justification what i find
really interesting about rogue one is
the fact that they actually bring
attention to some of the horrendous
actions some characters have to commit
for the greater good in wartime more
often than not the powers that be used
the greater good argument to justify any
and all atrocities and again in star
wars we've never seen this before watch
the clone wars and nearly everyone
commits war crimes on a daily basis with
no repercussions or guilt in rogue one
cassian shoots an unarmed man in the
back and doesn't just brush it off we
can tell by his expression that he hates
himself he hates what he does and has
had to do for most of his life but all
he needs to do is take a hit of for the
greater good and he'll be better until
the next atrocity again before rogue one
this had never been shown before the
rebels were always shown as the
quote-unquote good guys and the
imperials as the quote unquote bad guys
and i think that's one of the best
aspects of rogue one because it actually
shows us that reality it shows us that
war is more nuanced than that and things
aren't always so black and white war if
anything is about all of the shades of
grey in between when you have a soldier
you need them to be loyal they have a
unifying cause but they also need a
unifying objective if you tell them time
and time again that what they're doing
is all for the greater good then you can
get them to do virtually anything rebels
or imperials alike hey blow up this
shuttle of imperial recruits why well
it's for the greater good because if you
don't they'll become stormtroopers one
day hey hijack this shuttle with medical
supplies why well it's for the greater
good and the rebellion needs those
supplies more than the outer rim hey
assassinate the scientist why well it's
for the greater good because he could
potentially build stuff for the empire
you see what i mean that argument can be
applied to nearly anything another thing
that i find really interesting about
this movie is that if you take the basic
what you're doing is for the greater
good concept and apply it to the empire
it'd work just as well i mean hell think
about it this way when luke blew up the
death star he canonically killed 1.7
million military personnel and 250 000
civilian contractors now view this as an
imperial a terrorist claiming to follow
an old defunct religion just killed the
entire population of a city if you were
with the empire your higher-ups could
tell you that you need to kill this
extremist for the greater good of the
galaxy and you'd follow that order in a
heartbeat now i may be applying english
major to this interpretation
but i think that's one of the core
concepts of this film hell the tagline
is rebellions are built on hope or
rebellions are built on the belief that
what they are doing will be justified in
the end that they have hoped that what
they're doing what they've been asked to
do will matter for something cassian's
speech before the scarif assault
demonstrates this excellently as he
states
everything i did
i did for the rebellion and every time i
walked away from something i wanted to
forget i told myself it was for a cause
that i believed in rogue one shows us
that the rebellion while just isn't
always in the right it shows us that in
times of war even the heroes need to
become villains all for the
quote-unquote greater good because
without that everything we've done would
have been for nothing this leads me to
my next point rogue one is a war film
through and through in fact i'd argue
rogue one is the most war film out of
all the star wars films the main thesis
of any war film is to demonstrate the
real horrors of war and essentially let
the fighting do the talking they
typically explore themes of desperation
struggles and sacrifice and don't
glorify the fighting but show its
horrors i'd argue that a bad war film
overly glorifies the concept of war they
make it seem like it's honorable to die
in a conflict while ignoring the
realities of what war actually entails a
real war is not so honorable a real war
for lack of a better term is disgusting
war breaks men mentally and physically
war is never a good thing and war should
be the absolute last recourse in any
conflict
and again rogue one actually discusses
this concept when jyn is proposing her
scarif plan to the rebel council they're
actually scared they don't want an open
conflict with the empire because they
know what war entails
they know what they're up against and
they know people will die this is the
first time we've seen some kind of
aversion to an all-out conflict in the
star wars universe
to me that humanizes the rebels
substantially more than any of the other
films have watching the other star wars
movies i'd argue most people are
probably quick to forget that the rebels
are mostly comprised of farmers factory
workers bakers and just the average joe
who's had enough of the oppression
they're an army yeah but at the end of
the day they're just regular people
asked to do extraordinary things
following this debate engine's plan
going to fruition for the first time in
any star wars media we see what it's
like to be on the ground in the mud
running with the rebels as they bob and
weave through the trees avoiding atact
fire friends dying left and right as
they narrowly escape typically in star
wars media they glorify the fighting the
rebels beat the empire and destroy the
death star the clones fight back against
the cis and save coruscant it's depicted
from a mythic hero's point of view luke
the last jedi fighting the evil empire
obi-wan and anakin fighting against the
cis and the sith they are larger than
life characters literal space wizards
with magical powers with impeccable
flipping abilities but what about when
the story is depicted from the grunts
point of view most of the characters in
rogue one aren't what i'd call
upstanding citizens jyn is a criminal
cassian is an assassin k2so is a
reprogrammed droid churrit is a monk
baze is an ex-monk turned merc and bodhi
is just a cargo pilot these characters
aren't larger than life and none of them
will gain a mythic status like luke or
anakin
and because of their mundane and
troubled nature they all make for the
perfect protagonist for this type of
film if say jyn was a jedi i believe her
actions wouldn't have had as much impact
as they would if she was just a regular
criminal hell i feel if there was a jedi
on the team i feel the whole story
wouldn't have had as much impact as it
did it's the portrayal of the common
people in the star wars universe rising
above themselves to fight for what they
believe in that makes this war film as
good as it is and just like war people
die
quickly and without meaning look at all
the character deaths in rogue one were
any of them glorified k2so shot to death
chirrut bays and bodhi blown up cassian
and jinn caught in the death star blast
no one had a glorious and honorable
death they served their purpose and then
the reality of war caught up with them
their one moment gone the next no final
speech no going out on their own terms
just war and death once again we have
never seen a star wars film where
literally everyone dies
sure important characters die in other
movies but the whole cast this again
goes to show the horrors and reality of
war and further makes me love this movie
even more
as up as that sounds if you
haven't caught on to the reoccurring
theme i keep bringing up allow me to
explain
the reason why rogue one is so good and
so impactful is that it not only
demonstrates the true horrors of war by
showing the moral grey aspects of war
and the death and destruction it causes
but it is also something we have never
seen in a star wars property up until
that point
it was new it was fresh and it told the
story that it wanted to tell now did we
need this movie of course not no but
what rogue one did was expand on a
concept briefly touched upon in the main
series it gave us the audience a better
idea of what the rebellion had to do in
order to win the war the atrocities they
had to commit in the name of the greater
good the battles they had to sacrifice
countless soldiers for and how even the
most unlikely individual can rise up to
become a real hero
no rogue one did not have to be made but
it is an excellent example of how to
write a perfect prequel story
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