The Pros And Cons Of Star Wars

Growing up I bonded with my brother and dad by watching an epic movie about Jedis fighting Sith Lords and against the Dark Side for peace in the galaxy. The Star Wars movies have connected to me on a personal level from the start. I always felt like I could relate to the characters and the creativity sparked my imagination. With the recent release of Star Wars VII, I could not help but watch the other six movies and fall back in love. It had been years since I had last seen the original trilogy straight through, so while watching I noticed similarities between the Star Wars universe and the universe we live in. The struggles we have been through are similar even with the advancement in technology in the world of the Skywalker family. I, personally, have never been the biggest fan of technology. I do see the positives in new breakthroughs, but these advancements will not solve all our problems including war. …show more content…
The Imperial officers resemble those of the Nazis from Germany. Star Wars creator George Lucas even refers to Imperial officers as “Nazis”. Another similarity would be the Sand People, who are xenophobic natives that attack foreigners and raid moisture farms set up by locals. The night raids, killings, and kidnappings are similar to the actions of the Taliban (Ciscell). Other battles also inspired Lucas, like the fight of the Soviets attempting to stop the Nazi movement. In The Empire Strikes Back, we are offered a glimpse into the conditions on the Eastern front of World War II (Ciscell). Fast forward a few decades and another battle gave Lucas an idea for the franchise. The guerrilla war between the Rebel Force and the Galactic Empire mirrored a battle from the Vietnam War between a rebellious force and a global superpower as Star Wars was being written