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Since the disappearance of Luke Skywalker and the shattering of his fledgling Jedi following, the cosmic Force has lain dormant, seemingly quieted to those able to sense its presence.
The adventures of Rey and Finn on Jakku coincide with a turbulence in the cosmic Force, a sudden ripple indicating the awakening of newfound ability. With the Jedi and their records vanished, few—other than Kylo Ren and his mysterious master—are able to appreciate this occurrence.
UPPDATERING 2017/11
Enligt Adam Driver intervju med Empire , är "awakening" lika för ljus sida (Rey) och Darks sida också :
We find Darth Vader already completely committed; I was curious about starting with someone who was less together, who was starting in a place of self-doubt. The title of The Force Awakens wasn't just referring to the light side, it was the dark side as well.
Jag är osäker på canonicity av detta (som i, är den här förarens personliga adlibbing eller canon?) men värt menioning.