But is this dirty Jedi mind trick all a trap? She tells him, essentially, that he's done the wrong thing and given in to the wrong temptation.
Both offer us new views of complicated figures our culture has deified and both help us understand them better.
Luke is conflicted by both halves of his nature and needs to choose one.
It might be hard to admit, but some Star Wars fans approach the text with the same zeal as religious fanatics and find the doctrine of Star Wars just as inviolable and Christians find their sacred texts.
When The Last Temptation of Christ was released, there were protests and boycotts organized because evangelical groups were offended that the film represented a departure from the gospel narrative they knew.
But is this dirty Jedi mind trick all a trap? It can still teach us quite a bit.