Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Star Watch and Night Wars



Star Wars and Night Watch both balance the idea of good and evil, but they do it quite differently. Also, the concept of a "chosen one" is clearly present in both films (or both series as wholes). As well as the idea that this particular chosen one can completely change how each side is seen and thought of. Night Watch blurs the line between good and evil; both sides have their positive qualities and their negative qualities. In Star Wars, it's clear that the Light Side has to prevent the Dark Side from taking over the galaxy and essentially destroying all that is good (Note: there is an objective good in Star Wars, whereas in Night Watch good is more of a relative term).

Night Watch achieves more of a balance between good and evil.  That being said, there isn't necessarily a clear good and evil. During this truce that both sides are involved in, the Dark Others and the Light Others have an equal amount of power. They stop each other from having too much power and influence over their universe; there isn't a set group that is good and a set group that is bad. 

Both films (series whatever) follow the idea of good and evil and whether or not good and evil are subjective or objective terms and concepts. I liked how Night Watch blurred the line and made both sides have equal power, showing that it isn't always about good or bad, but sometimes about the power each side has. Can good become evil if it's given too much power? Perhaps.

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