There is a tidal wave of excitement over the seventh installment of the “Star Wars” franchise, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” to be released in a few weeks. Tickets for opening day are nearly sold out, people will camp out to get first dibs on good seats, and costumed movie-goers will drag entire families to watch what some are calling the event of the century.
This is no exaggeration. For many, “Star Wars” is the ultimate science fiction movie that shaped childhoods, established cultural icons for generations, and set an example for cinematic heroes and plots since 1977.
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