Re: Star Wars Models ...

Joachim Heck said:
> Paul A. Neher writes:@:) On Fri, 2 Aug 96 15:34:26 EDT
> > In Lucas' words .. I wanted to show that with all the advances 
> > in technology, pure hearts can win. 
>  
> Yeah well I think even before all the advances in technology, it 
> was pretty clear that babies and their (animated) teddy bears could 
> never win.  Most science fiction authors, from Tolkien on, don't seem 
> to realize this. 

Hmmm, I think I disagree with this on several levels, starting with
"Tolkien, science fiction writer".  Aside from that, I would disagree
with the idea that Tolkien's characters were either "babies" or "teddy
bears".  What Tolkien did say, though, was that you can't judge a person
by their physical exterior.  Frodo and Sam in particular were characters
who survived and won (although not without tremendous personal cost)
because they had far more character and determination than anyone
thought possible.  They were hardly "babies" or "teddy bears", however,
and they didn't win by engaging in a straight-up fight they were bound
to lose.

Christopher Weuve [caw@intercon.com]  My opinions, not InterCon's.