Symbolism In Star Wars

Star Wars is a franchise which has successfully adapted a set of recurring themes throughout its films; themes that keep the audience captivated in the storyline, while at the same time using symbolism to express different thoughts and ideas to help develop the plot. Everything in the films, whether it be a lightsaber, an outfit, or the color of a room, has a hidden significance, greater than is first apparent. The audience is given the option to dig deeper into the symbols displayed through the films and decipher the meanings behind each one. Due to the immense amount of literary devices, such as motifs, themes, and symbols, Star Wars is regarded as one of the most significant film franchises in history.

One motif which is shown frequently is the use of colors to display affiliation with good or evil. Throughout the movies, red is

The Jedi live simple lives and tend to stray from relying on the use of computers or gadgets; they need only the force to guide them. In contrast, the Sith are often associated with machinery, such as robust ships and intricate weaponry, beginning their conquest through the use of Droids and later using cloning technology to create a perfect army. Despite the lack of apparent resources and technology, the Jedi are able to prevail over the dark-side through strategy rather than brute force. In addition, the film makes a statement about how humans should not allow technology to dehumanize oneself the way General Grievous does and becomes fully cybernetic, except for his vital organs. Although Luke Skywalker is given a cybernetic hand and constantly has access to some of the most advanced assault drones in the galaxy, he refrains from using much more than just the force and his lightsaber while his counterpart Darth Vader has allowed technology to become him through the decisions he has take which ends in his eventual