pretend that the spirits of ancient Greek playwrights had possessed George Lucas and teamed up within his mind to write the actual screenplay to Star Wars. who wrote which part?
Aeschylus:
[opening shot: stars. small spaceship. laser fire. huge Imperial Star Destroyer.]
also:
Obi-Wan Kenobi: The Force is what gives a Jedi his power. It's an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us and penetrates us. It binds the galaxy together.
Sophocles:
Ben Kenobi: Yes, I was once a Jedi knight, the same as your father.
Luke Skywalker: I wish I'd known him.
Ben Kenobi: He was the best star pilot in the galaxy, and a cunning warrior. I understand that you've become quite a good pilot yourself.
[sorrowfully]
Ben Kenobi: And he was a good friend.
Euripides:
Luke: But I was going into Tosche Station to pick up some power converters!
Aristophanes: Robot Chicken
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