Final answer:
Movies tend to depict mythic objects as having real power, as seen in Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Step-by-step explanation:
In the Raiders of the Lost Ark lecture, movies tend to portray mythic objects as having real power. The movie emphasizes the divine power associated with the Ark of the Covenant, a legendary object containing the original Ten Commandments. Despite its potential existence, it is the myth and the portrayal in the movie that grants legitimacy and power to the empire.