The Empire Strikes Back story
The film is set three years after Star Wars. The Galactic Empire, under the leadership of the villainous Darth Vader and the mysterious Emperor, is in pursuit of Luke Skywalker and the rest of the Rebel Alliance. While Vader relentlessly pursues the small band of Luke's friends—Han Solo, Princess Leia Organa, and others—across the galaxy, Luke studies the Force under Jedi Master Yoda. When Vader captures Luke's friends, Luke must decide whether to complete his training and become a Jedi Knight or to confront Vader and save them.
23 total · 10 major · 13 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| discovering a hidden talent | major | Luke mastered using the Force under Yoda's guidance. |
| father and son | major | Darth Vader to Luke: No I am your father. |
| good vs. evil | major | Some used the Force for good, awhile others, like Darth Vader, used it for evil. |
| growing as a person | major | Luke training under Yoda to become a Jedi Knight. |
| imperialism | major | The Empire was fighting for galactic hegemony. |
| interstellar space travel | major | in this universe people travel between stars regularly |
| resistance movement | major | The Rebel Alliance continued their struggle against the Empire. |
| resisting a temptation | major | Luke may have been tempted by the dark side of the Force and rule the galaxy together with Darth Vader as father and son. |
| romantic love | major | Princess Leia and Han. |
| the supernatural | major | The Force. |