Star Wars

The individuals who make up fan culture surrounding the Star Wars series, created by George Lucas, are often referred to as Warsies. The culture of the Warsie group is one of extreme fanaticism. The fans of this subculture devote much of their time to exploring the Star Wars universe. Collecting memorabilia, reenacting Star Wars scenes from the films, reading novels, or playing video games, are some of the best opportunities for Warsies to share their collective love of Star Wars. Another way of celebrating fanaticism is through the “Star Wars Insider,” which is the official Star Wars magazine. The magazing contains stories, articles from the Star Wars universe, fan newsletters, and more. Dedicated Warsies also participate in Star Wars conventions, know as the Star Wars Celebration. The first Celebration was in May 1999 in conjunction with the release of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. The annual Celebration brings actor panels, costume contests, and props for display for eager fans to view. One commitment to the Star Wars film that sets Star Wars fans apart from other fans is the Jedi census phenomenon, which was a movement in 2001 for citizens to record their religion as Jedi on the national census. Although more than 70,000 people declared themselves members of the Jedi religion in the 2001 census in Australia, the Australian Bureau of Statistics still refused to acknowledge The Jedi religion as an official religious organization. Fans of the Star Wars subculture show imense dedication and commitment to their cause of fandom.