Then there is this Force that characters in Star Wars are always talking about? Do you know someone actually counted how many times the Force is referred to in the films – 92 times, in case you get asked that question on Jeopardy. Though the Force is clearly central to the action of the Star Wars films, it ultimately remains mysterious. As Obi Wan and Yoda explain to Luke, the Force is “an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us, penetrates us, and binds the galaxy together.” The Force can be manipulated and controlled by a trained Jedi and is the source of a Jedi’s remarkable powers. As Ruairi, Saurabh and Michelle all alluded to in their speeches, there is a Force surrounding you and binding you too – that Force is strong
