From Trials to Trinkets: How Modern Star Wars Reflects a Culture of Instant Gratification

In the original Star Wars films, becoming a Jedi was not a matter of birthright or convenience. It was a long, painful journey — one marked by discipline, failure, and sacrifice. Luke Skywalker trained in isolation with Yoda, wrestled with self-doubt, and nearly succumbed to the dark side. Even Anakin, for all his natural power, couldn’t bypass the Order’s rigorous structure without consequence.…