The Saga Continues: Why I Admire The Force Awakens
My curiosity about The Force Awakens was mild. I was more skeptical than anything else. And yet, when opening day crept up on me, I found myself getting excited. Finally, sitting in the cinema as the opening crawl started the film, I was captivated in a way I had not expected: After all these years, I am still deeply connected to Luke Skywalker's story. I was too young to see the original Star Wars in the cinemas, but just old enough for The Empire Strikes Back. I was nine for Return of the Jedi. I had my share of the toys and books, and I'm pretty sure I had Star Wars underwear, too. My infatuation was gone before puberty hit, but the iconography and mythology never lost their potency. Star Wars references have always been there--not just because they are fun, but because they are meaningful. Now, witnessing the continuation of the mythology as a middle-aged man with a soft s...