13. The British Empire and Imperial Bureaucracy
The Galactic Empire’s portrayal in *Star Wars* reflects the expansive bureaucracy characteristic of real-world colonial administrations, such as the British Empire. The Empire’s vast military apparatus, including stormtroopers and the Death Star, mirrors the British Empire’s extensive colonial military forces. Additionally, the Empire’s complex administrative structures and control over numerous star systems parallel the British Empire’s intricate colonial bureaucracy. (starwars.com)
