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Star Wars is a dystopia, and why Lost Stars is my favorite Star Wars novel.
(Vague spoilers only) Really, I just love any Star Wars media that strongly represents the dystopia that Star Wars is. Lost Stars, Inferno Squadron, Aftermath, Fate of the Jedi, and Andor all spotlight various parts of this dystopian galaxy.
In lost stars the main characters, Ciena and Thane go from being children on a planet not yet part of the empire, to training as their planet begins to change, to being well oiled cogs in the imperial machine.
It shows very clearly the change a person must go through to be within the empire without breaking. How it starts with the compromises you make with yourself, justifying atrocities in the name of peace. Dehumanizing entire groups of people, with the help of the propaganda around you telling you the rebellion are vicious terrorists that must be destroyed at any cost.
From one angle lost stars is about a very special relationship two people have with each other even though the most turbulent of times but what I see is an incredibly well done description of the internal struggle of two imperial soldiers as the Empire grows and fights to crush the rebellion.
How can someone who is not entirely evil be complicit in the destruction of an entire planet. Of millions of innocent lives. Of cultures.
How do they become more biased, desensitized, and cold to the plight of other beings?
what comprises does it start with?
The time of the Empire was one where absolute control at any cost was valued. Alderaan was turned into rubble, to send a message to the rebellion. Jedha city, a place with incredible cultural significance, was leveled to kill the rebels, the terrorists as they were called by the empire. Mandalore was glassed. How do you justify that? Again, an armed populace, some of which joined the rebellion whom I reiterate were called terrorists in imperial propaganda.
There are so many more layers to the dystopia that Star Wars is but for now I leave you with this. For me, Star Wars as a dystopia is so captivating because it’s so familiar.
The dystopian elements of Star Wars are familiar to me.
Walking slowly at night
Rolling up clouds
The sound like the wind chimes came from distant place
That are stars gently hitting each other
The moon is sleeping
This moment belong to stars
Lost stars, please follow me.
If you have had pieces of flaking
Please let me help you find it
Please follow me.
87th Academy Awards : Best Original Song
"Everything Is Awesome" by Shawn Patterson from The LEGO Movie
"Glory" by John Legend (John Stephens) + Common (Lonnie Lynn) from Selma
"Grateful" by Diane Warren from Beyond The Lights
"I'm Not Gonna Miss You" by Glen Campbell + Julian Raymond from Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me
"Lost Stars" by Gregg Alexander + Danielle Brisebois from Begin Again
"please see me reaching out for someone I can't see"
And are we all lost stars, tryin' to light up the dark..?🌠🎶