Disney/LFL to slow down Star Wars releases

[CorporalCaptain]

From https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/torture:

torture verb
tortured; torturing\ˈtȯrch-riŋ, ˈtȯr-chə- \
Definition of Torture (Entry 2 of 2)
transitive verb

1 : to cause intense suffering to : TORMENT
2 : to punish or coerce by inflicting excruciating pain
3 : to twist or wrench out of shape : DISTORT, WARP​

Like, you know, many words in the English language, the verb torture has multiple meanings. With respect to the verb, definition 2 here is the one involving punishment, whereas definition 1 (boldfaced) is the more general sense of the word not involving punishment but rather simply involving intense suffering in the person, synonymous with torment. @fireproof78 has made an absolutely acceptable word choice in his use of the verb torture to describe what the OT story did to Luke.

No. Obi-Wan's explanation was ok, but hardly good. Then they doubled down on it by ROTS with Obi-Wan leaving Anakin to burn.

They are criticisms from me because of how the first film framed the conflict. Yes, it added more shades of color to the classic "good vs. evil" story but it does so by framing the good guys as liars and inept. It also has to torture Luke in the process of getting him there. That doesn't make for an enjoyable story of watching the protagonist (and arguably the audience surrogate in ANH) being tortured with ice, and snow, and beasts and amputation. At least, I do not find it enjoyable.

 

[fireproof78]

From https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/torture:

torture verb
tortured; torturing\ˈtȯrch-riŋ, ˈtȯr-chə- \
Definition of Torture (Entry 2 of 2)
transitive verb

1 : to cause intense suffering to : TORMENT
2 : to punish or coerce by inflicting excruciating pain
3 : to twist or wrench out of shape : DISTORT, WARP​

Like, you know, many words in the English language, the verb torture has multiple meanings. With respect to the verb, definition 2 here is the one involving punishment, whereas definition 1 (boldfaced) is the more general sense of the word not involving punishment but rather simply involving intense suffering in the person, synonymous with torment. @fireproof78 has made an absolutely acceptable word choice in his use of the verb torture to describe what the OT story did to Luke.

I appreciate the support. But, clearly my word choice has caused consternation in this conversation

 

[CorporalCaptain]

I appreciate the support. But, clearly my word choice has caused consternation in this conversation

Well, it may be torture to some here, but it's not a tortured use of the word.

 

[fireproof78]

Well, it may be torture to some here, but it's not a tortured use of the word.

Well, I was disinclined to acquiesce to their request due to the etymological definitions of the word.

I know, very gregarious of me

 

[Campe]

Well, I was disinclined to acquiesce to their request due to the etymological definitions of the word.

I know, very gregarious of me

Indubitably.

 

[psCargile]

This conversation about torture is torturous.