When a girl becomes a Jedi: Between “old” and “new” „Star Wars”

Abstract

The subject of the article is to indicate the primary aspects of the creation and evolution of the heroines of the film trilogy from The Star Wars Universe in the example of three characters: Princess Leia, queen/senator Padme Amidala and the teenager Rey. Its purpose is to show, via the example of their creation, how feminism postulates are adapted and at the same time invalidated, which is reflected in the ways of presenting them and the process of “revealing” their role function. This results in the emancipation of Star Wars heroines and taking over the functions of real leaders and com-mander-in-chief of the Republic and the Resistance Movement (Princess Lea — Queen/Amidala Ambassador — General Leia Organa) and a change in sex, being the main character of the story, the chosen one (Luke Skywalker — Anakin Skywalker — Rey Palpatine-Skywalker). At the same time, this process reflects cultural changes over the four decades that relate to women’s social functioning. The subject of the article is to indicate the primary aspects of the creation and evolution of the heroines of the film trilogy from The Star Wars Universe in the example of three characters: Princess Leia, queen/senator Padme Amidala and the teenager Rey. Its purpose is to show, via the example of their creation, how feminism postulates are adapted and at the same time invalidated, which is re-flected in the ways of presenting them and the process of “revealing” their role function. This results in the emancipation of Star Wars heroines and taking over the functions of real leaders and com-mander-in-chief of the Republic and the Resistance Movement (Princess Lea — Queen/Amidala Ambassador — General Leia Organa) and a change in sex, being the main character of the story, the chosen one (Luke Skywalker — Anakin Skywalker — Rey Palpatine-Skywalker). At the same time, this process reflects cultural changes over the four decades that relate to women’s social functioning.