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George Lucas engineered the expanding Star Wars story line as a comprehensive mythology, and Disney is carrying on that tradition. (We'll have to see how well they do it, but can all have high hopes…)

A mythology attempts to explain the countless facets of life as we know it. The Star Wars universe borrows heavily from religions and classic mythology to create this integrated explanation.
 * The presence of the Force within an individual depends on both Nature and Nurture. Some are born with the Force being strong within them. (Many devoted Star Wars fans were appalled by the genetic explanation for the Force.) However, each individual must learn to cultivate the Force for it to grow. This is very similar to the explanation of the "gifts of the Holy Spirit" in Christianity.
 * Yoda functions like a guru for an eastern, meditation-based religion, offering wisdom and serenity.
 * An important foundational principle of America 2029 is embodied in the quote: "Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering." If you can learn to quietly subdue your fears, you will conquer countless life difficulties.
 * Another powerful quote is: "Try not. Do… or do not. There is no try." In other words, success comes from not accepting failure as an option.
 * Reinforcing the Christian message of the Prodigal Son, Darth Vader turns away from the Dark Side at a critical moment to save the Star Wars universe as we have come to know it. The message is that, in many cases, it's the Prodigal Son that can make the greatest difference. In a subtler way, Hans Solo also serves as a flawed hero.
 * The Light Side and the Dark Side parallel accepting Christ versus choosing the devil. Just as in Christianity, and in life, the choice is ongoing. There is a constant stream of opportunities to choose which side we are on. No human can claim to be 100% free of the Dark Side. But we can certainly try…
 * Like the Judeo-Christian fall from Paradise, there once was a time when things were good. The Jedi ruled and kept the world in check. However, a series of wrong choices—precipitated by fear—led to the Jedi being wiped from the earth. But, with Obi-Wan Kenobi speaking from beyond, Luke Skywalker resurrected the Jedi presence on earth.
 * What other mythological components have you noticed?
 * Do pieces of the story, or perhaps the entire story together, suggest what we (in the real world) should do? Remember: All mythology was created to explain or teach a lesson.

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