Star Wars is one of the movies that have shaped the course of film from the moment it first appeared on the big screen. But how has it affected popular culture today? Here are some of instances:
“May the Force be with you”
Whether you’re a fan of the series or not, you know this is a quote from Star Wars. “May the Force be with you” is one of the most popular references often used even in everyday conversation to say “Good Luck”. May the Fourth, considered internationally as Star Wars Day, is obviously a derived from this very quote.
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The Dark Side
Come to the Dark Side, we have cookies. You’ve probably heard some kind of variation of that sentence once or twice from your friends or on viral memes. You might possibly have been tempted to go over the Dark Side – who doesn’t want cookies? Am I right? The Dark Side of the Force is where the power of the Sith comes from and therefore the side of evil.
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Lightsabers
Who wouldn’t want to battle with colorful beams of light, especially when they make that satisfying “whoosh” sound whenever you wave them around? In movies and in real life, lightsaber battles will always be epic. There are also lightsaber pens, night lights, chop sticks and other useful stuff so you can easily incorporate Star Wars in your daily life.
Star Wars music
John Williams’ score for Star Wars is iconic and prevalent in pop culture. From the movies to special occasions like weddings or birthday parties, it is not unusual to hear it blasting from the speakers. You’d know something bad is coming up the moment you hear a band playing the “Imperial March”.
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