From the early days of written literature, literary works have had a positive and negative effect on popular culture. Since Ralph Waldo Emerson, who has been considered profoundly wise by Americans to include Abraham Lincoln (The Independent, 1995), scholars and literary writers have had substantial influences on culture. According to C. S. Lewis (n.d.), “Literature adds to reality, it does not simply describe it. It enriches the necessary competencies that daily life requires and provides; and in this respect, it irrigates the deserts that our lives have already become” (Objectives for HKDSE, n.d., p. 969). Literature has been proven to sway how and what we think. It addition, some science fiction authors or popular works have increased the creative genius of some leading to advances in technology. The story of Luke Skywalker is no exception to the rule of literary influence.
The instant success of the Star Wars franchise debuted in 1977 with the release of the first movie in the six movie series, numerous cartoons, comic books, and a cult following that will not go away for the foreseeable future. The story begins as a poor young farmer searches for a lost droid and ultimately evolves into the greatest well-known galactic battle of the 20th century. Lauded as the last Jedi warrior, Luke Skywalker, enlists the help of humans, droids, and aliens to wage a battle of good against evil. The evil, also known as the dark side, proves to be a formidable adversary that ultimately meets its demise at the hands of Luke and the rebel band of Jedi. The first three movies garnered Lucas Film LTD such success that an additional three prequels were made to incorporate the original novels. In total, as of 2009, all six movies have grossed over 4.2 billion dollars worldwide (Vaux, n.d.).

Several arguments have been made about the true writer of the Star Wars