The power of the 'dark side' nowadays mostly reside on acknowledging

Consenting to a suggested side tempts one to ignore being choice in-between sides, hence keeping self in the dark (within ignorance), while permitting chosen ones to shine the light at whatever they choose one to focus on.

The power of a chosen one implies ones consenting choice, choosing another over self.

enforcing a false narrative to keep the power

FORCE, noun (Latin fortis; strength) - "momentum; the quantity of power produced by motion". The center (life) of momentum (inception towards death) is forced (loss) to resist (growth), which is how motion generates strength through force internally.

Sleight of hand: "may the force (inception towards death) be with you (life)".

The few suggest narratives; sermons; orations; stories etc. to tempt one to keep holding onto them, while ignoring the ongoing force aka the perceivable inspiration for each expression within.

• Yoda: "Death is a natural part of Life, rejoice for those around you who transform into the Force"
• Yoda: "Through the force (perceivable); things you will see (perception)"
• Yoda: ""Anger, fear, aggression, the dark side of the Force, are they...easily they flow, quick to join you in a fight. If once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny."
• Yoda: "You must feel the Force around you. Here. Between You, Me, the Tree, the Rock, Everywhere"
• Yoda: "The Way of Things (life). The Way of the Force (inception towards death).