Clever symbolism in Prequels

I think that's a good point about the lightsabers. It further compliments the fact that the scene is a mirror of the end of ROTJ, and serves to highlight the different choices the father and his son make.

 

I'd never picked up on that! I'm a big fan of subtext and symbolism in films.

If you look up a few theories on mirroring and "ring theory" (I think it's called) you get a different view on the prequels altogether, which makes for an interesting read!

 

This is called the duality in man concept that is presented in most films. Also, the Mise-en-scene is critical to help describe the duality. Ever notice why Luke was wearing white in ANH, gray in ESB, and black in RotJ? That describes his status, his state of mind. White is pure, gray cloudy, and black evil.

 

I just finished watching the ROTJ. The scene that hit me: Luke pleading with his father while being lightening struck by the Emperor. There is are interesting parallels with ROTS when Palpatine pleads with Anakin to save him from Mace Windu. The constant in these two scenes is Anakin Skywalker. Darth Vader—not Anakin—destroys Mace Windu, and Anakin—not Darth Vader—destroys the Emperor. Also, note, he destroys Mace Windu to save his loved one, his wife Padme and he destroys the Emperor to save his loved one, his son Luke.

 

Yeah, absolutely!

 

While the PT was absolutely not what I expected, I have, however embraced what we have. It's up to us to adapt. The story and symbolism within the PT is brilliant. I won't argue against the idea that there are cringe-worthy aspects in the telling of the story, but that doesn't change the fact that the story of the PT is still brilliant. When we look at every Star Wars film objectively, we realize each of them is flawed, but nothing in this world is perfect, and the saga has a great deal of excellent messages.

 

Yep I remember how similar those scenes were, good prevailed in the end.