Comments on: Use The Force, Mr. Miyagi http://www.overthinkingit.com/2008/12/14/use-the-force-mr-miyagi/ Overthinking It subjects the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:05:13 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kinjo http://www.overthinkingit.com/2008/12/14/use-the-force-mr-miyagi/#comment-4799 Kinjo Sat, 17 Jan 2009 11:39:52 +0000 http://www.overthinkingit.com/?p=3566#comment-4799 Mr. Miyagi is way more interesting than Yoda. Mr. Miyagi is way more interesting than Yoda.

]]> By: Ron Mwangaguhunga http://www.overthinkingit.com/2008/12/14/use-the-force-mr-miyagi/#comment-4532 Ron Mwangaguhunga Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:37:06 +0000 http://www.overthinkingit.com/?p=3566#comment-4532 "Perhaps they even paid for plastic surgery to make Morita’s ears more pointy.." That just crossed the line, buddy! “Perhaps they even paid for plastic surgery to make Morita’s ears more pointy..” That just crossed the line, buddy!

]]> By: Tony http://www.overthinkingit.com/2008/12/14/use-the-force-mr-miyagi/#comment-3521 Tony Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:13:11 +0000 http://www.overthinkingit.com/?p=3566#comment-3521 I think Lucas borrowed much of the first Star Wars from "The Hidden Fortress," but also from Joseph Campbell's "Hero with a Thousand Faces." George Lucas admits that Campbell's work was the main inspiration for the rest of the Star Wars movies, and he even had Campbell go down to Skywalker Ranch to watch them. Perhaps looking at it through the eyes of Campbell, we see that even Yoda is just a rehashed version of Chiron or any of the other mentor figures: wise (typically ancient), something other than human, a warrior with strong values and a gentle soul, lives hidden away (isolated), and has some exclusive, mystical art to teach. I think Lucas borrowed much of the first Star Wars from “The Hidden Fortress,” but also from Joseph Campbell’s “Hero with a Thousand Faces.” George Lucas admits that Campbell’s work was the main inspiration for the rest of the Star Wars movies, and he even had Campbell go down to Skywalker Ranch to watch them. Perhaps looking at it through the eyes of Campbell, we see that even Yoda is just a rehashed version of Chiron or any of the other mentor figures: wise (typically ancient), something other than human, a warrior with strong values and a gentle soul, lives hidden away (isolated), and has some exclusive, mystical art to teach.

]]> By: addy http://www.overthinkingit.com/2008/12/14/use-the-force-mr-miyagi/#comment-3486 addy Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:17:02 +0000 http://www.overthinkingit.com/?p=3566#comment-3486 The problem with your analysis is that the one comes before the other. In other words, YODA was based on the noble savage, and therein lies the similarity NOT that Miyagi is similar to YODA. The problem with your analysis is that the one comes before the other. In other words, YODA was based on the noble savage, and therein lies the similarity NOT that Miyagi is similar to YODA.

]]> By: Eddie http://www.overthinkingit.com/2008/12/14/use-the-force-mr-miyagi/#comment-3452 Eddie Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:52:01 +0000 http://www.overthinkingit.com/?p=3566#comment-3452 John- Sue, maybe he ripped the plot, but the dude *invented lightsabers*. Were I senor Kurosawa, I would be far too ashamed to cry copyright infringement. This is an amazing site and a great post! John- Sue, maybe he ripped the plot, but the dude *invented lightsabers*.

Were I senor Kurosawa, I would be far too ashamed to cry copyright infringement.

This is an amazing site and a great post!

]]> By: John http://www.overthinkingit.com/2008/12/14/use-the-force-mr-miyagi/#comment-3440 John Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:14:58 +0000 http://www.overthinkingit.com/?p=3566#comment-3440 yep, member-worthy post, Trevor. And here's a little more irony... George Lucas didn't come up with the plot at all, he ripped it from Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa and just replaced samurai swords with light sabres. Kirowsawa never cried "copyright infringement!" as far as I know. yep, member-worthy post, Trevor. And here’s a little more irony… George Lucas didn’t come up with the plot at all, he ripped it from Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa and just replaced samurai swords with light sabres.

Kirowsawa never cried “copyright infringement!” as far as I know.

]]> By: kawes http://www.overthinkingit.com/2008/12/14/use-the-force-mr-miyagi/#comment-3382 kawes Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:07:49 +0000 http://www.overthinkingit.com/?p=3566#comment-3382 the all-valley oti membership trophy should be awarded on this post alone. the all-valley oti membership trophy should be awarded on this post alone.

]]> By: Gab http://www.overthinkingit.com/2008/12/14/use-the-force-mr-miyagi/#comment-3304 Gab Sun, 14 Dec 2008 21:21:29 +0000 http://www.overthinkingit.com/?p=3566#comment-3304 So is he being racist or specieist? Awesome. So is he being racist or specieist?

Awesome.

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