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Star Wars Argumentative Essay

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“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...” This quote which is seen at the beginning of every Star Wars movie almost immediately sparks pleasant memories in the minds of everyone, but contrary to what is being said the events of Star Wars are not as far from home as you would first assume. It is due to this closeness that Star Wars could be The American Epic. This closeness is from the inspiration for the events of Star Wars, the values Americans can share with the characters within, and the outlook on the world seen within. George Lucas used many diverse sources for inspiration in his story many of which came from real events in history such as the Vietnam war, Nazi Germany, and more. This inspiration can be seen everywhere in the story. …show more content…

Even from an early age people can see and relate to the desire for good prevail over evil. However even as they grow up and the lines begin to blur, people can still relate to the story, and the values within. The same cannot be said about most other stories which may take the divide too far to appeal to children such as Super Mario where Mario is good, and bowser is evil or blur the line further to appeal to adults such as in Game of Thrones where many characters fall into a moral grey category. Very few stories reflect the values of all Americans in the way Star Wars does. Furthermore, the desire for good to prevail over evil is not the only value that people can share with the character within. Things like the importance of freedom, liberation from oppression, and more are shown throughout the story. Such as in key moments like the destruction of the Death Star, the Rebellion itself, and much …show more content…

While this may be the case, many of these stories fall short in public opinion. Star Wars is something that both highlights American believes, but also appeals to people beyond that. While these stories do exist such as Moby Dick and the scarlet letter, they do not appeal to as large an audience as Star Wars and can be difficult to relate to or even read for children. This is where Star Wars succeeds and where most of Star Wars potential to be The American Epic comes from. Simply put, it also reflects American

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