“How do democracies get turned into dictatorships?”: With US Elections Around the Corner, It’s Time You Know The Liberal Message George Lucas Put in Star Wars
George Lucas created Star Wars back in 1977, hoping to make a sci-fi film with breathtaking visual effects that would resonate with children. However, Lucas ended up launching one of the most beloved and commercially successful franchises in the process, which is thriving even today. As a result, even Lucas could not have predicted the widespread impact of his film.
George Lucas admitted to making political allusions in Star Wars (Credit: Late Night with Conan O’Brien).
Despite primarily wanting to cater to children, Lucas had subtle but clever allusions to real-world politics in the first movie and the original trilogy. As the 2024 United States presidential election is around the corner, it might be worth reflecting upon Lucas’ poignant liberal messaging in the Star Wars franchise, which continues to dabble in politics even today.
George Lucas Admitted Star Wars Was Meant to Have Strokes of Liberal Politics
George Lucas directed 1977’s Star Wars,...
George Lucas admitted to making political allusions in Star Wars (Credit: Late Night with Conan O’Brien).
Despite primarily wanting to cater to children, Lucas had subtle but clever allusions to real-world politics in the first movie and the original trilogy. As the 2024 United States presidential election is around the corner, it might be worth reflecting upon Lucas’ poignant liberal messaging in the Star Wars franchise, which continues to dabble in politics even today.
George Lucas Admitted Star Wars Was Meant to Have Strokes of Liberal Politics
George Lucas directed 1977’s Star Wars,...
- 9/10/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
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