A close look at the elements which combined together to crown the Star Wars saga with a long-lasting success.

1. May the Force be with Us
4 Narrative Secrets of Star Wars’ success
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2. 1. Define and embody the Space Opera genre
The strength of Space Opera compared to “pure” science fiction is that less tech knowledge is
required to understand what is going on; space is merely the backdrop of a story - Star Wars
begins with an introduction setting the events a long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, which is
a new formula for Once Upon A Time...
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3. 2. The Force
Not a writer's invention but a translation of the Taoist concept of Chi. In this sense, the Force
indeed is with us. Using not a transcending pantheon, but a very immanent form of
spirituality, Star Wars reflected the feelings of many who were investigating in those years
cultures and philosophies of the Far East.
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4. 3. A coming-of-age overlapping with a tale of
redemption
The protagonist of the story turns out to be its incredibly scary and charming villain, capable
of delivering a whole range of feelings while acting constantly behind a mask. There probably
would be no Darth Vader without Tolkien's Ringwraiths, but Peter Jackson's Ringwraiths
wouldn't exist without Darth Vader.
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5. 4. Extremely good screenplay
(We’re talking about the original movies here.) Every major character is perfectly defined,
deeply individual, and perfect for the role. And yes, Han shoots first.
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