Japan Today - News - Lucas jabs at 'Bush's empire'
Interesting article about the new Star wars movie, Revenge of the Sith, having a lot of correlations with the political climate of today.
As a Star Wars nut, I hate to see this happen, but it does happen in a limited amount. For instance, in Labrynth of Evil (by James Luceno) Palpatine(The chancelor who becomes emperor) sends 200,000 troops to attack a "Triad of Evil". Yoda responds by essentially saying they are remote, insignificant, and don't threaten the republic.
Now that all appears to have a liberal view on US politics, were the bad guys are being warmongers, and the good guys are attempting to bring peace. However, in what I took as a reverse in direction, Palpatine requested that the constitution be changed, to allow him to remain in power. His reasoning for doing so is that the constitution is a "Living docutment".
Seems Lucasfilm/books is trying to take stabs on both sides of the isle.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Posts
3 comments:
Yeah, it's hard not to pick up on some of those images. A "Triad of Evil" sounds pretty overt.
I watched Revenge of the Sith last night, and there were some politics, but not deliberate.
Anikin, as he turns to the dark side states: "If you're not with me, you're my enemy". I'll let you draw your own conclusions on this.
When the Chancellor declares himself empereor, Padme states: "so this is how liberty dissapears. To thunderous applause."
Agree with this, I do(yoda has influenced me)
just crazy everything has to be about politics.. what happend to the good old movies where the good guys always beat the bad guys and all in good clean fun. without the cussing, "bedroom scenes", and POLITICS......
Post a Comment