Questions and Observations (Q & O) Part I: The Force Awakens

From a certain point of view, the English teacher, here are my questions and observations for The Force Awakens:

Questions

What if Rey is a natural? Is that why she is so strong with the force with no training?  Therefore...

Is Rey the true Chosen One? Does that mean that a possible ... of Anakin Skywalker brings balance tot he force...Does that mean that, technically, Anakin did bring balance to the force by breaking Jedi Code and having a family?

Observations

Sequel Trilogy (ST) is the Original Trilogy (OT) in a mirror:
- Kylo is a dark side believer trying to fight off the light/Luke is a light side believer trying to fight off the dark (see: The ESB Cave, ROTJ duel with Darth Vader)
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Motifs:

Helmets/Masks

Keepers/Protectors
- Lor San Tekka is keeping/protecting a map...and, perhaps, Rey (a la Ben Kenobi and Luke Skywalker in ANH)
- Maz Kanata keeping Luke's lightsaber (p.s. Rey doesn't just coincidentally end up at Maz Kanata's castle, HAN SOLO TOOK HER THERE!!)

Stairs (love this one)
- Rey goes down a set of stairs in Maz Kanata's castle and receives the Skywalker lightsaber  and goes up another set on Ahch-to to hand said lightsaber to Luke [ahem! SYMBOLISM!!]  Can't you hear Joseph Campbell somewhere: "X descends into the abyss and transcends into another being..."

speaking of lightsabers...there are dozens of symbolic interpretations to the lightsabers throughout the films...and yet...

Kylo handing over his lightsaber (representing force identity) to his father, Han Solo/Rey handing over Anakin/Luke's lightsaber to Luke (offspring and father in reverse, perhaps?)

Originally written 1/22/16