Unlimited Power: Ownership Through The Lens of Star Wars

Star Wars from The Phantom Menace to The Rise of Skywalker In May of 1977, Star Wars was released in theaters. And I think it’s safe to say that the world changed forever. This movie invited us to a galaxy far, far away. Many of us are still residing there. From day one, Star Wars: A New Hope wowed with its striking visuals, wide scope, and charismatic characters. Even though this galaxy was filled with droids, the Force, and Death Stars, it felt like a place with real people. I can remember distinctly when I first saw Star Wars. It was in a Washington Mutual. Remember those? My mom needed to go to the bank for something. It was 2001, maybe. I was around seven or eight. As we waited in the long and stagnant line, a television on a rickety cart played out the climax of Return of the Jedi. I turned to the screen right as the Emperor began to electrocute Luke as he calls out for his father to help. By the time Luke takes his father’s mask off to look into his eyes for the first time, I had left the line and stood about five feet in front of the television. It’s wild to think that I walked into the end of the movie with no knowledge of the franchise, yet I couldn’t take my eyes off the screen. That’s the magic of Star Wars. In October 2019, however, I’m tired.

Star Wars defined what hope looked like in an abyss of darkness, and it did so by capturing the imaginations in ways that were new and refreshing. But instead of coming together to share the love we have for this franchise…