Star Wars

Despite the resounding box office success of the final Star Wars movie, Revenge of the Sith, does it succesfully link the narrative structure of the entire 6 movie cycle?

Regretfully, this is my closing article on the site, as well as a bit of thanks to all those who have read and supported it these many months.

This is a discussion of the ever important theme of grace as it unfolds in the Star Wars galaxy, exploring both its natural and supernatural forms.

This is a look at the archetypal role that the mother has held in mythology since the dawn of civilization, and specifically how it relates to the character of Shmi Skywalker in the prequel trilogy.

This is a Suite101 Star Wars Christmas Special. As should be obvious from the title, it is a little fun riff on Dr. Suess and How the Grinch Stole Christmas, only set against the backdrop of George Lucas and fans and critical backlash. Happy Holidays!

This is a basic review of the new Attack of the Clones DVD that arrived on store shelves on November 12, as well as a look at all the extra goodies that came with it.

This brings to a close this four part look at the tension between the individual human being and the ground of all being that religions talk of. Through the Star Wars saga, it demonstrates that oneness does not imply sameness.

This specifically deals with the shared relationship between time and eternity, space and infinity, and life in the Force. It also asks the question whether being a Jedi makes a human great, or whether being human makes being a Jedi great.

This continues the themes set forth in the first part, only it specifically concerns itelf with the various kinds of love that are at work in both religions and Star Wars.

This is the beginning of a four part article delving into the mysteries of what it means to use the Force, to be a Jedi, and to be human. It also looks at the various ways theologically possible to live as many in the context of the whole.