These amazing Star Wars cosplays prove that women have always loved the franchise. Since its conception, women have shaped Star Wars. Female characters such as Princess Leia Organa, Padmé Amidala, and Ahsoka Tano have become fan favorites for a reason, as they are powerful and dynamic characters who experience wonderful character development and growth throughout their story arcs. Women’s influence on Star Wars isn’t just limited to fictional characters. Women have been essential in its creation right from the filming of the first Star Wars movie. Without women such as video editor Marcia Lucas, Star Wars would not be the successful franchise that it is.
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Recently, Sadia Khan of Sadia Psychology stated in an interview that “women don’t even watch Star Wars,” but Morai Cosplay took to Instagram to prove Khan wrong. She posted a video collage of her various epic Star Wars cosplays, showcasing the franchise’s most famous female characters, such as Ahsoka Tano, Barriss Offee, and Sabine Wren. She added audio of Khan’s comment layered over Billie Eilish’s song “What Was I Made For?” into the video. In her post, she stated that “Star Wars is made for EVERYONE, not only men or anyone of a specific gender, religion, sexuality or whatsoever.”
Women Have Always Been, & Always Will Be, A Part Of Star Wars
Khan’s statement falls under a broader trend of backlash against female characters and staff that Star Wars is no stranger to. A comment made by director Sharmeen Obai-Chinoy has been taken out of context and used to justify criticism of Star Wars having a female director. As such, Khan’s comments are being flagged as an attempt to push women out of the franchise. Further, saying that the attempt to include more women in Star Wars is a sign of women’s “entitlement” tells women that there is something morally wrong with their desire to be a part of something they care about.
Besides that, the statement that women don’t like Star Wars simply isn’t true. Many women, such as Morai Cosplay, have been positively influenced and inspired by Star Wars‘ female characters. Being told that it isn’t for them and that women should step away from the franchise is insulting to the many women who have found inspiration and confidence from the positive examples of characters such as Ahsoka Tano. Further, words such as “mini hero” come across as dismissive of the achievements of the women of Star Wars.
With Rey’s Star Wars: New Jedi Order movie and The Acolyte set to hit the big and small screen in the next few years and Ahsoka being renewed for a second season, women are more involved in Star Wars than ever. It will be exciting to see what the women of a galaxy far, far away get up to in the next few years. One certain thing is that female viewers of the Star Wars franchise will be right there, watching as their favorite characters continue on their epic journeys.
