Star Wars e Liberdade

                

O que Star Wars tem a ver com liberdade?

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Tudo!

O site do Ludwig Von Mises Institute traz uma seleção de ”Films on Liberty and
the State”. Destaco aqui um pouco do que foi escrito sobre a saga Star Wars.

• The films claim to be pro-liberty! From the scrolling-off-into-the-distance intro text: “…restore freedom to the galaxy” (Episode IV), “a group of freedom fighters led by Luke Skywalker…” (Episode V), “the small band of rebels struggling to restore freedom to the galaxy” (Episode VI).

• The theme of the Republic declining into an evil empire is an ancient libertarian theme going back to Cato’s resistance to the onset of empire in Rome. The portrayal of the bureaucratic/military empire vs. the “ragtag” people’s resistance is right on target.

• “So this is how liberty dies - to thunderous applause.” (Padme)

• “A Jedi uses the Force for knowledge and defense. Never for attack.” (Yoda) How many other movies can you think of that have such a clear presentation of the libertarian doctrine on the use of force?

• In the grand old Anglo-American tradition of continuing to provide goods even when the government stupidly gets in the way, we have the heroic smuggler Han Solo who specializes in outfoxing the Empire to do business.

• No conscription for these freedom fighters! When the valuable pilot Han Solo plans to leave the Rebellion his decision is respected: “He’s got to follow his own path, no one can choose it for him.” (Leia)

• Empire, accurately, is portrayed as a mass murderer in the destruction of the peaceful planet of Alderan and everyone on it. As a symbol to represent this past century of the killer State, I propose the dreaded Death Star.

A lista completa dos filmes pode ser vista aqui.