Character Correlation | Anakin Skywalker | Darth Vader

The circumstances that existed for the metamorphosis of Anakin Skywalker to Darth Vader exist for me either. Therefore, I can empathise with Vader. What wrong did Anakin do, for everything to go against him? Why was he given the ability to be a prodigy when young and then deprive him of everything? I blame the nature. The universe conspired with him. In effect, the universe must endure the consequences. So will you.

What made Anakin Skywalker become Darth Vader? He was deprived of love and peace. Though Skywalker was a child prodigy, circumstances made him to embrace dark side. His expertise was not used for the force. He cannot be blamed for it. It is nature's fault. Therefore, I tell the nature, don't deprive me of peace and love. I will become Darth Vader too.

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Star Wars | Characters | Anakin and Luke Skywalker simplified

Prologue:

Star wars is the one of the greatest films ever made in the history of cinema. And, it has the largest fan base ever. It is not a science fiction, fantasy, alien or time travel film. Its an emotional drama between father and son in the backdrop of intergalactic conflicts between good and evil.

Where and when does the story happen?

The time period, where travelling at the speed of light is made possible. Therefore, exploring galaxies is not a challenge anymore. Trade is flourished between the occupants of galaxies. The nature is referred as 'Force', and it has good and dark side (evil). People, derive strength from force. Therefore, the most famous quote ' Let the force be with you ' is abundantly used throughout the series.

Characters:

Though, the film has multiple characters, only two characters are of paramount importance. They are Anakin Skywalker and Luke Skywalker. Who are they. They are father and son. Let's dissect them first, and comprehend their characteristics, which would help us in getting better understanding of the plot.

Anakin Skywalker -

He is a child prodigy, the sole fastest pilot in all of the galaxies. He leads his life in harmony with his mother. His expertise is exhibited in a competition and needed by the good side of the force to combat dark side.  In meantime, his mother is murdered by the dark side. Subsequently, he joins the force and fights the evil. In the process, he also finds his partner and marries her. When all seems to recover for him, a series of personal tragedies happen again, his wife goes through difficulties in surviving the pregnancy, he is deprived of peace and love. And he has to make a choice between fighting for the good side of the force and embracing the dark side as the evil has already promised to save his wife. Eventually, he is completely poisoned and joins the dark side and transitions to Darth Vader ( the captain of the dark side/evil).

The episodes I,II and III are about the evolution of Anakin Skywalker and his transformation to dark side as Darth Vader.

Luke Skywalker -

Luke is also extremely able and as good as his father (Anakin), but he does not know that Darth Vader is his father as he is grown by a foster family, and his origin is deliberately kept as secret by the good side of the force. When the dark side's atrocities become intolerable, the good side of the force makes Luke to get trapped in a series of circumstances to fight against the evil. Still, he is not made known that Darth Vader is his father. Only the good side of the force knows that Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker is Luke's father, and Luke wouldn't kill his father, if he is made known. Eventually, Luke fights with Darth Vader. Instinctively, Darth Vader realises that his son (Luke) is the one who stands against him. So, hesitates to kill his son. The lord of the dark side realises it, and attempts to kill Luke. Darth Vader rescues his son, and kills the Lord of the dark side. In the fight, Darth Vader gets fatally injured, redeems his sins, and dies. The dark side is completely eliminated. Peace is restored in the galaxies.

Episodes IV, V and VI revolve around the conflict between Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker, destruction of dark side and restoration of peace.

So, what happens in Episode VIII?

In brief, the plot happens exactly 30 years after destruction of dark side. The dark side of the force resumes again. Luke Skywalker's whereabouts are not known as he feels morally responsible for training someone who has brought back the dark side to existence. The entire episode VIII is about finding Luke Skywalker as he is the one who can again destroy the dark side. Towards the end, Luke Skywalker is found. Many new characters are introduced in this episode, but their origins are not revealed. Perhaps, more answers would come in the following episodes of VIII and IX.

Anakin Skywalker was deprived of love and peace. Even though Skywalker was a child prodigy, he needed an opportunity to pursue opportunities. Was he at fault for being born to a slave mother? Was he at fault for being the best pilot in the galaxy? Was he at fault for losing his mother? Circumstances deprived him of everything, which made him embrace the dark side. The other side of the force failed to leverage him.  He cannot be blamed for it. It is nature's  or the force's fault. Therefore, I tell the nature, don't deprive me with peace and love. I will become Darth Vader too.

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Star Wars | Rogue One and Other Standalone Films.

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Star Wars: A Rogue One Story is a standalone film of Star Wars, directed by Gareth Edwards. An independent turned successful mainstream filmmaker. Earlier, he had made an indie film, Monster (2010) which was well received, winning awards for best first film, best direction, and technical achievement from British Independent Film Award. And, went on to make rebooted version of Godzilla (2014), which proved as both critical acclaim and commercial success as well.

George Lucas intended to build Star Wars by delegating it to indie turned mainstream filmmakers, he partially achieved it in doing so. That's how, Gareth Edwards got the opportunity of directing Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

Reportedly, the plot revolves around the rebellion's attempt in acquiring the technical details of Death Star. The mammoth floating spacecraft houses the empire, Lord Sith, Darth Vader and their followers. The purpose of the death star is destroy planets through focussing its high intensity laser beam on the target planets of rebels, the good side of the force.

Since, the story is about conceiving plans for destruction of Death Star or acquiring technical blueprint, the story should be happening even before Episode IV happened (originally episode I).

The other standalone movies of the franchise that are either in conceptualization or production are OBI WAN and Anakin, C - 3PO One Shot, New Republic: Bloodline, Aftermath: Life Debt,
Han Solo Movie, unconfirmed one anthology film.

The mainstream films that are in production include Star Wars: Episode VIII (May 2017), directed by Looper fame Rian Johnson and to be announced Star Wars: Episode IX (2019).

Authored by: BT, Film Theorist.

Tag: Star Wars: A Rogue One Story, Gareth Edwards, George Lucas, Standalone films, Death Star, Episode VIII, Rian Johnson, Episode IX

Tag: George Lucas, Star Wars, Anakin Skywalker, Luke Skywalker, Independent Films, Episodes I, II,III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX

Authored by Balaji Thangapandian aka #BT - a spacefarer, who is also curious about film-making, connectivity technologies and military history.
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