Is Star Wars for Kids?
Once upon a time, Star Wars was the kind of story you could show your kids without a second thought. Nor was it accidental. George Lucas didn’t set out to craft a noir epic for burned-out Gen Xers or a political allegory for grad students. He made Star Wars for children, and he’s never been shy about saying so.
It’s a film for 12-year-olds. This is what …
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