Is Star Wars teaching morals?

[Fresh8]

I've been thinking lately... has George Lucas been trying to teach us morals through Star Wars?

Anakin falls to the Dark Side due to greed, hungar for power and not being able to let go... Is George trying to teach us a lesson here?

And has he done it all along?

[J@3]

I think George is trying to make lots of money.

[Fresh8]

Yeah.. for the original trilogy and ep 1 and 2...

[Mazzocchi]

Episode 1's Lesson- Dont trust old guys with 3 names.
Episode 2's Lesson- I never saw it because they turned it into a love story.
Episode 3's Lesson- Dont join the Dark Side please.
Episode 4's Lesson- Even you can be a jedi.
Episode 5's Lesson- You can do annything with your jedi powers, even lift up an X-Wing.
Episode 6's Lesson- Your going to have to kill your father.

there are the lessons that Star Wars has tought me atleast

(BTW- Episodes 4-6 is the 'Original Star Wars Trilogy')

[Jowe]

Its amazing how you agree with everything Jae says.

TRUE!

[Jowe]

Episode 1's Lesson- Dont trust old guys with 3 names.
Episode 2's Lesson- I never saw it because they turned it into a love story.
Episode 3's Lesson- Dont join the Dark Side please.
Episode 4's Lesson- Even you can be a jedi.
Episode 5's Lesson- You can do annything with your jedi powers, even list up an X-Wing.
Episode 6's Lesson- Your going to have to kill your father.

there are the lessons that Star Wars has tought me atleast

(BTW- Episodes 4-6 is the 'Original Star Wars Trilogy')

But Luke didn't kill his father..

[Big-D]

honestly i dont think hes teaching anything.he probably stole some of his movie from wwii.stormtroopers or brownshirts and there and there hatred for everybody but the darkside.and doesnt Vader remind you of Hitler.

anyway seeing the new movie the hour it comes out.yeahh!!!!!!!

[AlwaysWhat,NeverWhy]

The best movie was Ep. 5, "Empire strikes back", where the lines between good and evil were blurry, just as in real life.

[shadowgrin]

Episode 2's Lesson- I never saw it because they turned it into a love story.

Episode 2 - beautiful older chick digs angsty male with long lightsaber?

[Matt]

any lessons learned from Star Wars are superficial.....you want some lessons, analyse the Lord Of the Rings trilogy.

[J@3]

Ya, 3 great big lessons in sleep therapy.

[Mazzocchi]

Episode 1's Lesson- Dont trust old guys with 3 names.
Episode 2's Lesson- I never saw it because they turned it into a love story.
Episode 3's Lesson- Dont join the Dark Side please.
Episode 4's Lesson- Even you can be a jedi.
Episode 5's Lesson- You can do annything with your jedi powers, even list up an X-Wing.
Episode 6's Lesson- Your going to have to kill your father.

there are the lessons that Star Wars has tought me atleast

(BTW- Episodes 4-6 is the 'Original Star Wars Trilogy')

But Luke didn't kill his father..

he kinda did. *shuts up about the issue*

i was just thinking about the end of 'Jedi' and remembering you seeing Darth Vaders face, and is it just me or does Anikan (sp?) look NOTHING like him, even aged a couple of years he still doesnt look like him

[Jowe]

Episode 1's Lesson- Dont trust old guys with 3 names.
Episode 2's Lesson- I never saw it because they turned it into a love story.
Episode 3's Lesson- Dont join the Dark Side please.
Episode 4's Lesson- Even you can be a jedi.
Episode 5's Lesson- You can do annything with your jedi powers, even list up an X-Wing.
Episode 6's Lesson- Your going to have to kill your father.

there are the lessons that Star Wars has tought me atleast

(BTW- Episodes 4-6 is the 'Original Star Wars Trilogy')

But Luke didn't kill his father..

he kinda did. *shuts up about the issue*

i was just thinking about the end of 'Jedi' and remembering you seeing Darth Vaders face, and is it just me or does Anikan (sp?) look NOTHING like him, even aged a couple of years he still doesnt look like him

What would you look like after you fall into a volcano.. You wouldn't come out looking the same.

And then there is the case of it being a movie.

[Jackal]

I haven't seen any Star Wars movies to date, I'll wait till the third episode is on DVD and then let my sister's boyfriend buy it and then watch episode 1 till 6. I want to see what all the hype's about. I tried watching from part 4 was it? I fell asleep, maybe part 1 till 6 will make more sense.

[Mazzocchi]

Episode 1's Lesson- Dont trust old guys with 3 names.
Episode 2's Lesson- I never saw it because they turned it into a love story.
Episode 3's Lesson- Dont join the Dark Side please.
Episode 4's Lesson- Even you can be a jedi.
Episode 5's Lesson- You can do annything with your jedi powers, even list up an X-Wing.
Episode 6's Lesson- Your going to have to kill your father.

there are the lessons that Star Wars has tought me atleast

(BTW- Episodes 4-6 is the 'Original Star Wars Trilogy')

But Luke didn't kill his father..

he kinda did. *shuts up about the issue*

i was just thinking about the end of 'Jedi' and remembering you seeing Darth Vaders face, and is it just me or does Anikan (sp?) look NOTHING like him, even aged a couple of years he still doesnt look like him

What would you look like after you fall into a volcano.. You wouldn't come out looking the same.

And then there is the case of it being a movie.

:doh: He falls into a volcano in the 3rd one? Aw thanks for spoiling it
*grabs luke skywalker action figure and lays in bed*

[Filip]

Damn you to hell Jowe
You could've at least made a spoiler warning

Well fuck it, i'm not that big of a fan, but I will definitely see the movie.

[COOLmac©]

we saw the trailers....so it's inevitable...he will surely fall to the volcano....
anyways the lesson in star wars would be....
GEEKS will be GEEKS

[J@3]

Jowe spoiling something before someone else has seen it, now there's a shock

[Riot]

I'm camping out for hours on Sunday night dressed as my favorite Star Wars character! I'm going to ask the hottest chick in the school if she would like to be my Princess Laya.

[COOLmac©]

what's your fav character? the wookie?j/k
every girls digs to be the princess..because she got two guys having the hots for her.....when is the world premiere? here in our country it is listed in may 19

[Riot]

May 19th

[Old School Fool]

Sit has turned into a Star Wars Fanboy. Everybody run!

[Andrew]

I've been thinking lately... has George Lucas been trying to teach us morals through Star Wars?

Anakin falls to the Dark Side due to greed, hungar for power and not being able to let go... Is George trying to teach us a lesson here?

And has he done it all along?

I'm not sure if it's intentional, but the Star Wars movies do use the old standard of Good vs Evil. The idea that otherwise good people become seduced by the prospect of power, falling victim to their greed is also another common angle. My guess is that it's merely meant to be a good story with some thought provoking elements rather than a true cautionary tale.

That said, I've heard they're studying it in high schools here in Australia (in New South Wales at least) these days as one of the texts, along with Ridley Scott's "Blade Runner", Jane Austen's "Emma", "Clueless", Shakespeare, Huxley's "Brave New World" and the poetry of John Donne. That would suggest there are enough themes and ideas in Star Wars to be manipulated and deconstructed as part of the ridiculous new HSC English syllabus.

[AlwaysWhat,NeverWhy]

That said, I've heard they're studying it in high schools here in Australia (in New South Wales at least) these days as one of the texts, along with Ridley Scott's "Blade Runner", Jane Austen's "Emma", "Clueless", Shakespeare, Huxley's "Brave New World" and the poetry of John Donne. That would suggest there are enough themes and ideas in Star Wars to be manipulated and deconstructed as part of the ridiculous new HSC English syllabus.

Damn, what's next, the "Emmanuelle" series?

[shadowgrin]

Damn, what's next, the "Emmanuelle" series?

YEY!

I'm camping out for hours on Sunday night dressed as my favorite Star Wars character!

Jar-jar Binks!