This is a bit of a follow-up to my post on repetition in Star Wars (so the spoiler warning applies again). This article in Salon touches on some related ideas, again emphasizing the thematic purpose of repetition in the saga. I was struck by the author’s grim reading of the nature of the Star Wars universe. I think there are excellent points here, ones worth grappling with, and so herewith just a few rough, preliminary thoughts.
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Star Wars, Nostalgia, and the Weight of Repetition
Posted: December 23, 2015 in UncategorizedTags: repetition, sequels, serials, Star Wars, The Force Awakens
So I finally saw Star Wars: The Force Awakens, only a few days after most of the sentient life in the solar system (or so it seemed). I had a great time, sometimes feeling not unlike I had at the age of 10 in 1977. At other times, I was rather uncomfortably conscious of the echoes of ’77, and so here are some musings as I try to sort out my thoughts on the subject.
Spoilers follow. If you haven’t seen the film, I really wouldn’t read any further. (more…)
David Annandale 