Rinzler Reading Response

I find it quite interesting that Lucas really did not have any desire to do screenwriting himself.  Judging by his creativity and passion for the story -- and the tinge of arrogance -- that was highlighted in Empire of Dreams, I would not have guessed that Lucas felt he was inadequate as a writer.  Certainly, in the end, it worked out for him, but that lack of confidence just kind of surprised me.  Most interesting however, was the look at some of the developmental process for some of the elements that ended up in the final version of Star Wars.  It was fascinating to see those snippets of the original lists and story ideas that contained only barely recognizable kernels of what would eventually be incorporated into the released film.  It really highlights how much development and change goes into a story from its first genesis to its final draft.  Empire of Dreams did not elaborate much on this very early story creation, which really shows some of the root influences in Lucas's narrative.