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| '''The Force''' is a mystical power which is the object of the ] |
'''The Force''' is a mystical power which is the object of the ] and ] 'religions' in ]'s '']'' films. | ||
| People with the Jedi "gift" are able to tap into the Force to perform acts of great skill and agility. | |||
| It seems to be a form of ] ability, as Jedi have been seen to read minds, use ], ]ally lift and move objects, and to sense where objects/people are without seeing them. | |||
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| The Force is described as an energy existing between all living things. It can only be harnessed by a minority of people, and their Force abilities are the result of a culture of internal micro-organisms called midichlorians. The more midichlorians a body contains, the greater the person's force ability. Force-adepts are able to tap into the Force to perform acts of great skill and agility. | |||
| Jedi are greatly concerned with keeping the Force in balance and not using too much power, or slipping to the "dark side" of the force and becoming a ]. | |||
| The Jedi refer to two sides of The Force, a dark side and a light side. This echoes the concept of ] in Eastern philosophy, but is not a straight translation, as the emotional dark-side is denoted as a force of evil by the Jedi. Use of the dark side of the force is distinctly frowned upon within the Jedi order, and is strictly considered the domain of the Sith. | |||
| Jedi are keen to keep the Force in balance. They attempt to achieve this by destroying the Sith and denying the dark side, as the dark side is considered to be a corruption. | |||
| Manifestations of Force-skills include ], ], and improved physical ability. As a consequence of these skills, the Force has occasionally been associated with the real-life concepts of ] and ]. | |||
| In addition to the above powers, the Sith cult are also capable of producing "force-lightening" from their hands. Apparently, harnessing the dark side increases a person's power, although it also corrupts that person. | |||
| ⚫ | When Alderaan was destroyed in the original Star Wars movie, ] sensed "a great disturbance in the force, as if millions of souls cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced..." | ||
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The Force is a mystical power which is the object of the Jedi and Sith 'religions' in George Lucas's Star Wars films.
The Force is described as an energy existing between all living things. It can only be harnessed by a minority of people, and their Force abilities are the result of a culture of internal micro-organisms called midichlorians. The more midichlorians a body contains, the greater the person's force ability. Force-adepts are able to tap into the Force to perform acts of great skill and agility.
The Jedi refer to two sides of The Force, a dark side and a light side. This echoes the concept of Yin Yang in Eastern philosophy, but is not a straight translation, as the emotional dark-side is denoted as a force of evil by the Jedi. Use of the dark side of the force is distinctly frowned upon within the Jedi order, and is strictly considered the domain of the Sith.
Jedi are keen to keep the Force in balance. They attempt to achieve this by destroying the Sith and denying the dark side, as the dark side is considered to be a corruption.
Manifestations of Force-skills include telepathy, telekinesis, and improved physical ability. As a consequence of these skills, the Force has occasionally been associated with the real-life concepts of Taoism and parapsychology.
In addition to the above powers, the Sith cult are also capable of producing "force-lightening" from their hands. Apparently, harnessing the dark side increases a person's power, although it also corrupts that person.
When Alderaan was destroyed in the original Star Wars movie, Obi Wan Kenobi sensed "a great disturbance in the force, as if millions of souls cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced..."