Yesterday I watched Star Wars Episode III (the last one to come out some two years ago), and had a very interesting discussion with my brother about some of the different themes that emerge from the saga in general, but specifically from this episode. Here, I think, is among the most prominent theme that was brought up:
If you look at the Jedi, they seem to resemble people that belong to a religion. They imposed certain rules, i.e. not to have emotional relationships "for the greater good" -- supposedly to keep Jedi away from the ways of the Sith. If you look at the what Darth Sidius/Chancellor Palpatine says that the Force should be accessible in its entirety to those who want it. In short, he believes that limitations only hurt you in the long run.
I just found this interesting. By the way, is George Lukas an atheist?
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