Attack of the Clones Minute 85: Hamlet-Level Stuff

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Date

March 10th, 2017

PADMÉ comes in with a tray of food. ANAKIN is kneeling by the speeder bike, using an electronic wrench to work on it.

Starts with Anakin saying that life seems so much simpler when you're fixing things and ends with Anakin, much more distraught, saying that Obi-Wan's jealous.

Paul gives us his standard audition monologue.
The emotional beats in this scene miss the mark. Both Anakin and Padmé grew up without learning how to process their emotions.
- Despite this they still get married.
Wonky dialog. Discussed: The Philosophy of Darth Vader and The Denial of Death.
- Lucas' intentions surrounding Anakin and this scene in particular. Anakin couldn't stop those he loved from dying so his way of controlling death as Darth Vader is to deal death to others.
- How this plays into his eventual redemption.
The story is muddy. Referenced: The Silmarillion. Problems with characterization through dialog in the Prequels.
Cut scenes that round out the story in favor of unnecessary effects shots (mentioned last week).

Episode: http://www.starwarsminute.com/2017/03/10/attack-of-the-clones-minute-85-hamlet-level-stuff/
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