what is star wars

Star Wars is an American epic space opera media franchise created by George Lucas in 1977. It began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon. The franchise has been expanded into various films and other media, including television series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed areas, comprising an all-encompassing fictional universe. The Star Wars universe is generally similar to the real universe but its laws of physics are less strict, allowing for more imaginative stories. One result of that is a mystical power known as the Force which is described in the original film as "an energy field created by all living things ... . The franchise has had a significant impact on popular culture, with references to its fictional universe deeply embedded in everyday life.