Duality In The Giver

This may sound like blasphemy, but I have never seen a Star Wars movie. Growing up with the last name Force, I can’t tell you how many times I heard, “may the force be with you,” and had no idea what they were talking about! I’ll be honest, there was a time when I wanted to see the movie, but there is a piece of me that refuses because there is an expectation that I would because of my last name. I guess it’s the punk rock in me, I don’t know.
The one thing that I do know about the movie is the duality that exists between Luke and his father, Darth Vader, as one fights for good and the other for evil. Wetchler and Hecker (2015) discussed the difference between family of origin and family of choice. When working with individuals and family

systems that suffer from addictions, the issue can often be a generational problem, that could have inflicted neglect or abuse on a family member who then became addicted. In their recovery, they may have been forced to identify with a new family, because the one they had, or parts of it were not supportive to their goals. These “families of choice” have the potential to cause conflicts in other family relationships. For example, a member of a married couple may have composed a family of their choice, one in which their partner does not understand or feels threatened by. Having the knowledge as a professional to identify and demonstrate their importance in therapy can be beneficial to all parties involved.