ipl-logo

Star Wars Mystico Dualism

267 Words2 Pages
The author explained how Star Wars is a mystico-religio-scientific human drama that gives life mystery and volatility. According to Chapter 3: The Force Be With You, “…platonic dualism of matter and spirit adopted in varying degrees by Christian theology has simply been dissolved in the Force…” (Caputo, 85). What do you think are the consequences of this alteration if there are any? I found it problematic when he stated that “…Star Wars is to withdraw within… [and to] …recollect your senses…” (Caputo, 86). However, the concept of spirit cannot be defined. Spirit is something that our human senses cannot even perceive. The “New Age” movement for example are now preaching how matter and spirit are “One” or the “Source” and that there is no such
Open Document