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In this second of a 10-part weekly series, I’m looking at the nature of hope as it manifests in The Empire Strikes Back. Along the way, we’ll talk about the etymology of hope (more interesting than you might guess); how the rebel base on Hoth is a physical manifestation of hope; when hope is no longer part of the equation; and about the unique transfer of hope from the characters to the audience in this movie. Punch it!