Star Wars is probably the most recognized movie of all time. Even the opening billboard is distinctive; it is recognizable at once as a Star Wars movie in the first 5 seconds (now it is up to six for those who live in the Middle Ages). You don’t have to be a fan, or even interested, to know at least something about Star Wars, even if it’s just the name of the main character (Luke Skywalker).
Perhaps one of the reasons for its universal appeal is the concept of the Force. The main premise of the Force is that it is the energy that surrounds all living beings that can be harnessed to allow any sentient being to do what they want. The Force established control. All one has to do is believe that it can be done, and it is done. Furthermore, the potential to harness the Force is not limited to one race, not even one form of life. It is the latest universal remote control.
Of course, the film concentrates primarily on fabulous feats of physical strength and ability, telekinesis, paranormal manifestations, and the occasional mental disturbance because they are exciting things to watch. But take away all the lightsaber flash, the things that fly around the room, and the stunts, and all that’s left is the Force. This is what self-efficacy embodies.
Self-efficacy is the belief in one’s ability to accomplish a task or goal. It is a cognitively based theory that differs from trust as a social construct rather than as a state of mind. The predisposition is more pronounced in others, which can be called having the strong Force within that person. It is a trait that must be developed, perhaps similar to Jedi training. In Star Wars, there is no specific training method adopted; With only one hand you find yourself in a swamp and a blindfolded sword game that must have been fun to film in the late 1970s before CGI. In any case, the Force becomes a force to be reckoned with when fully developed, and one doesn’t have to be a Yoda either.
A self-effective person is equally formidable because he is a task-oriented person with little fear of failure once the decision to act is made. However, these decisions are not made arbitrarily or impulsively. A self-effective person will decide on a course of action to achieve a specific goal based on an analytical consideration of the factors that will lead to success. However, self-efficacy can work against a person and society when the objectives are not compatible with some moral construction. A person does not have to be inherently moral to develop self-efficacy. In an analogy to the Force, a Jedi will act when necessary and will not abuse the Force to harm others. This is the difference between a Sith, who is ruled by the Dark Side of the Force, and a Jedi, who is ruled by the Force (which, apparently, is the Light Side).
The story of Star Wars is the struggle for survival of different peoples against an oppressive Empire. In People Wars, the fight is against adversity in a competitive world that imposes limits that limit a person’s aspirations based on social or political constructions. Self-efficacy is not a mystical power that was simply created in the mind of a storyteller; it is everyone’s potential to achieve what seems impossible based on the belief that it can be achieved. Developing self-efficacy is like developing the Force; If it can be conceived, it can be achieved. May the force be with you.