But if swordfighting is merely a symbolic cover for cockfighting, then why does Luke not fight Darth Vader, and why does Darth beat Ben Kenobi in the long awaited master-disciple duel? The answer lies in the fact that Luke's ultimate goal is not his sister, nor his father (who we discover in round two is merely Luke fighting himself), but is the feminine structure of the cosmos itself. Thus Luke begins his training by fighting a miniature death star, the small seeker robot that zaps him whenever he lets his guard down. As in the art of love, Luke must master the art of sexual conquest with the lights out, thus the need for the helmet that covers his eyes. The training scene is also the one in which his masculine rival, Han Solo, taunts him mercilessly for his silly belief in the mysticism of the kama sutra. "Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid." Later, Han confesses his real frustration over his own inability to satisfy a woman: "Look, going good against remotes is one thing. Going good against the living? That's something else."
