Along with countless others, I spent a couple December hours watching the latest “Star Wars” installment. While the movie was both entertaining and enjoyable, I was also a little disappointed, and maybe even betrayed by the storyline.
For those still planning their journey to the galaxy far, far away, rest assured, no spoiler alert is needed. My dismay had nothing to do with the movie, but more with how the Star Wars universe evolution, depicted over the past couple decades in a series of evolving George Lucas approved novels (one of my guilty reading pleasures), had been revised.
Yes, I know Star Wars is fiction and not fact, and this “revisionist history” was designed to create an action adventure that would sell tickets. I also recognize that as a reader of the books, I was in a distinct minority of movie attendees, most of whom had no idea that the Jedi had been toiling these many years to defeat evil.
My problem was more with rewriting “history” to suit a purpose, recognizing that many would never notice or care. It sort of reminded me of the current political season, with candidates shading facts and events to suit their agenda, gain votes and support; exacerbated by a sound bite atmosphere and “debates” where the goal is pandering and one-upsmanship, not leading or thoughtful dialogue.
The Confederation’s January 16 meeting (8AM in Municipal Center Meeting Room B) will feature a panel of area state Senators and Representatives answering our questions and discussing where Springfield may be heading in 2016. Our informal and open discussion atmosphere is designed to inform, not “spin,” and we hope to see you as we look at real history and events, not a version designed to sell tickets. More details are at www.napervillehomeowners.com.
Happy New Year!
