Star Wars, by George Lucas, is a movie that will be excelent forever.
for this is that the movie is very symbolic, and the ideas represented in the film are.
central to human existance -- humans will always believe in some form of the ideas.
that are in the movie. The most obvious idea that is in the movie is religion. .
Good versus Evil, Light versus Dark, and the Rebels versus the Empire. These are all.
religious overtones in the story line. The religious connections become clear.
when the movie is watch. .
Star Wars opens with a desolate desert planet where the viewer/reader is introduced to.
the main character, Luke Skywalker, and his aunt and uncle. Luke is a young kid who.
wants an adventure, he is gifted with a strong love of "The Force". At first, Luke is.
unsure of his gift, and unsure of his beliefs. This is where the teacher is introduced. Old.
Ben Kenobi, or "Obi-Wan" Kenobi represents a priest/teacher figure who is well known.
in the force. Obi-Wan provides guidance for the young Skywalker, teaching him how to.
use his gift for good. Once Luke lets go of his mental block, and is able to feel the force,.
Obi-Wan tells him "You've taken your first step into a larger world." This is because.
Luke is now able to see things, and aspects of things, using The Force. The force is a.
religion that is not only an idea, but real. It's all powerful, like a God, but yet the Jedi have found a way to play with it. The force is balanced between good and evil, providing room in the galaxy for both. "The force is what gives the Jedi his power. It's an energy created by living things. It surrounds us, it penetrates us, and puts the galaxy together." This was reason that Obi-Wan gave, a good idea of his religion. Luke asks his teacher about the nature of The Force, asking if The Force controls everyone's actions. Obi-Wan replies with.
"Partially, but it also obeys your commands." When Obi-Wan explains to Luke that Luke.