Please feel free to start your own discussions, but here are some possible topics to explore as well:
This movie is CHEEESY! As I watched it, I was amused at some of the corny dialogue, the situations, some of the gags. Of course, there were lots of cheesy movies in 1977, but there were also some smart, sophisticated films.
movies of 1977
- How do you account for the film's massive popularity considering its shortcomings?
- Science fiction is often described as fantasy in which the implausible is accounted for through technology. Star Wars adheres to that, except for "The Force." Explore that idea.
- How do the characters surrounding Luke contribute (or detract) from his role as hero?
Those are my initial thoughts. Use these or others for posts of your own. Please don't comment on this post; these ideas aren't fully baked yet. That's up to you.
"The Force" seems very similar to a lot of fantasy movies that involve a mystical being, force, or spirit of some sort. Star Wars really isn't inventing anything here; they are using what has been a popular concept in movies and literature. The difference is that Star Wars wraps it up in technology, combining the fantasy genre with science fiction.
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