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THE SKYWALKER SAGA

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09 For doomed
lovers Anakin
and Padmé,
their fate is
already sealed.
10 Medical droids
tend to all
that remains
of Anakin
Skywalker.

and Padmé. If not for the prospect
of death and war, their love might
have simmered and remained
unrequited. War leads to tragic
endings for many romances, not
just those at the centerpiece of an
epic monomyth.
The brotherhood of Skywalker
and Kenobi is at the heart of the
movie’s laser sharp focus on the
story surrounding Anakin’s fall to
the dark side, pushing the Padmé
relationship into a secondary role.
Perhaps her death was deemed
inevitable in the eyes of George
Lucas, with all roads leading to the
showdown on the volcanic world
as foretold in the original trilogy.
Several deleted scenes flesh out
Senator Amidala’s participation 10
in seeking a diplomatic solution
to civil war, but were omitted own destiny, tragic or otherwise. stop Master Mace Windu from
in trying to preserve the core One beautiful moment permits the killing his father figure, Palpatine,
story of Skywalker’s fall, which is character some room to breathe despite knowing that the man is a
motivated by fear of her demise though, accompanied by John Sith Lord intent on destroying the
not her politics. Amidala is more Williams’ heart-wrenching piece Republic that his wife and Kenobi
a plot device than an agent of her entitled ‘Padmé’s Ruminations.’ hold so dear. It is an allegiance that
Nothing is said, but her hopes, costs Skywalker everything: his
dreams, and worries are expressed family, his best friend, his body,
War leads to tragic endings through her eyes, juxtaposed and his soul.

He ends the movie isolated from
for many romances, not just against Skywalker’s expression, the galaxy inside a life-sustaining
displaying the fears of a young
those at the centerpiece of man pained by his many losses. armored suit, with his new master

In that intense scene, Skywalker and the dark side of the Force as
an epic monomyth. chooses selfishly and rushes to his only companions.

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