government

Declarations of Regime Change

In the last film of the prequel trilogy and the first film of the sequel trilogy, a villain announces the fall of a Republic with an impassioned speech.

Dec 31, 2025 • Robert Brown

Andor, Rogue One, and Castle in the Sky

The Studio Ghibli film Castle in the Sky, directed by Hayao Miyazaki, draws heavily from the original Star Wars film, A New Hope. Both stories begin…

Aug 20, 2025 • Timothy Lawrence

Red and Blue Speakers

In Star Wars, the color red is associated with the passions and the appetites, while the color blue is associated with reason and the intellect.

Jun 11, 2025 • Timothy Lawrence

Doing Their Jobs

In Plato’s Republic, Socrates and his friends conclude that justice in the city and justice in the soul both require that each part of the city or soul…

Sep 2, 2024 • Robert Brown

The Ship of State

In Republic, Plato uses the analogy of a disorderly ship, on which the sailors vie to be captain without knowing anything about sailing, to illustrate…

Jul 19, 2024 • Robert Brown

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