Artistic statement
as opposed to artistic
expression indicates
that art has a political
import—for some will
trust the statement,
and others won't.
Addendum (1): The Pleasant Secret of Star Wars
The pleasant secret of Star Wars
is that it takes one soul
to play both sides
so as to restore
balance to
Addendum (2): The Unpleasant Secret of Star Wars
The unpleasant secret of Star Wars
is that Luke Skywalker wants to
become Emperor Vader
and that power is
all there is.
Similarly, doesn't Dr. Evil's rebellious son
Scott end up turning evil at the end of
the Austin Powers trilogy?
Jedi and Sith are the same will to power,
but the Jedi hold on to morality
whereas the Sith see through
morality: morality is power.
(Didn't the Jedi conceal
Luke's true parentage,
his father Vader (and
his grandfather Sidious),
until it was almost too
late for him?)
Addendum (4): Sith & Jedi
predators who say yes
to themselves: Day & Night.
Jedi: let the Force be with us:
parasites who say no
to themselves: Everydayness.
Addendum (5): Vader
'Sidious, you're a coward.
I love you as a father.
Kenobi, you're a decadent.
I love you as a brother.'
—Vader
