Universal Dissidence in Star Wars novel
Universal Dissidence in Star Wars novel
In George Lucas’s novel Star Wars: A New Hope, A futuristic universe is caught in an intergalactic battle between good and evil. As always, good triumphs over evil with the help of a young boy whose destiny was bigger than he had ever imagined. Luke Skywalker undergoes certain changes as he strengthens the force within himself and fights to restore fertility to the galaxy.
In the beginning, Luke is young and naïve looking to find adventure. “I want to transfer my application to enter the academy this year,” Luke tells his uncle at the dinner table. Hardly touching his meal, Luke pleads with his uncle to let him go to the academy where most of his friends have already gone. He feels left out and dreams of excitement. Luke’s Aunt Beru feels the same way Luke does when she says to Uncle Owen, You can’t keep him here forever.” After leaving the room and chasing after the runaway robot, Luke meets new friend and future mentor, Obi-Wan. Obi-Wan tells him that he must learn the ways of the force and about his father. After learning that the Empire has tracked the droids home, Luke races off to see about his aunt and uncle. “Two smoking shapes showed down the tunnel, barely visible through tears and haze, his aunt and uncle were dead.” From this moment Luke feels that there is no reason for him to continue being a farmer. He has no place on this desolate planet, he had to learn the force and avenge his aunt and uncle’s death.
After the passing of his guardians, young Luke strengthens himself with the force. “You must trust your feelings,” Obi-Wan tells Luke. Being one for making quick decisions, Luke has trouble letting go of his trust of vision. He has to learn to enhance all of his other senses. “Your eyes can deceive you, don’t trust them,” Obi-Wan reminds him. Along with his new mentor, Luke flies off to the Death Star to rescue Princess Leia.
Upon arriving, Luke proves himself to be brave by marching into the heart of the Death Star, into the detention block where the princess herself is being held captive. “With one quick blow from his lightsaber, the eil Darth Vader cuts Obi-Wan cleanly in half.” After witnessing this, Luke is devastated, he feels crushed and angry at the same time....