FILM SCREENING: STAR WARS (1977)

We are watching the original 1977 cut of Star Wars.  After watching, we will have group discussions.   Elect a group leader.  Use the following questions to guide your discussion:

1.  What do you think were the influences that George Lucas drew from to create Star Wars?

2.  What role does Obi-wan Kenobi play in the film?  Why is he so important?

3.  What was the inciting incident?  a.ka. "The call to adventure"

4.  What drew you into the story?  Why?

5.  When Darth Vader appears, how does George Lucas reveal him?  What makes him so intimidating?

6.  What do you think influenced the creation of Darth Vader?

7.  Why is the light sabre so cool?  In an age of guns, why does it make even the most hardened adult turn into a kid again?  What is George Lucas accessing to generate this feeling?

8.  Why is the force so cool?  In an age of science, what does "The Force" access in us emotionally?

9.  What does Luke want in the film?  Why?

10.  What does Han Solo want in the film?  Why?

11.  When Obi-wan dies, what happens to Luke's character?  What does he have to do next in the story?

12.  At what point does Luke transform into the true hero?  What makes this happen?  Why?

13.  Why is Luke such an iconic hero?

14.  Why is Darth Vader such a iconic villain?