8 Signs J.J. Abrams Understands Star Wars Better Than George Lucas
2. Star Wars Needs To Be About A Battle Between Good And Evil
The original Star Wars trilogy presented a clearly-defined conflict between the forces of good and evil. There was little room for moral ambiguity in the original saga; the Empire was pure, genocidal evil; the Rebels were heroic freedom fighters. The Force itself was divided between the Light and Dark side. The simplicity of Star Wars' treatment of good and evil appealed to a wide range of audience members, providing viewers with easily identifiable dramatic stakes and a rooting interest in seeing the Light side prevail. The prequel trilogy introduced a more complicated view of the Force. For Lucas, political wrangling took front and centre in the new trilogy. Much of the first two prequels conflict arose from trade disputes and whether the Republic should have a standing army. The Force Awakens' trailer leads us to believe Abrams plans on returning Star Wars to its roots as an epic tale about a battle between good and evil. The voice-over narration that accompanies the teaser focuses entirely on telling audiences that the Dark and Light sides of the Force have awakened. This bodes well for classic Star Wars fans that wish to see an epic confrontation between good and evil play out across a galactic scale.
