Anakin does manage to lose his mentor figure in his loss of innocence regarding Palpatine. In this theme, however, the death of the mentor is transposed from an outward conflict, to that of an inward battle quickly lost. Just as Revenge of the Sith subverts the cause of the Jedi, and turns the Order upside down, so too does the role of the father become overturned as the film roars towards its climax. Joseph Campbell’s famous The Hero’s Journey features an important step in the maturation of the hero, the death of the mentor. Grievous is separate from his former self, and it isn’t until Obi-Wan Kenobi witnesses Grievous’ heart that Grievous’ mortality is revealed, and subsequently taken away.
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In losing that, Grievous is now free to commit atrocities in the name of the Separatist army. His one time humanoid self is now replaced with a robotic shell that eradicates any shred of the living being he used to be. Grievous (foreshadowing Darth Vader) is a cyborg, but is clearly more machine than organic being. Yoda’s advice may have been more metaphorical in tone, and may imply letting go of worldly concerns, and trusting in the afterlife of the Force, but Anakin does not take the time to find out.īoth General Grievous and Sheev Palpatine are a living personification of this theme as well. It is no wonder that Anakin is confused, as it seems he is being asked to ignore his humanity, which, ironically, he ends up doing. The love he feels for his wife is genuine and earnest, and yet, when reaching out to his mentors, is told to “let go of what you fear to lose.” In essence, Yoda even tells Anakin not to mourn or miss his loved ones, which, when translated literally, appears to be void of empathy or compassion for the struggling Jedi Knight. The catalyst for Anakin’s turn to the dark side of the Force is his fear of loss.
While there are many insightful themes, the following offer a smattering of what Revenge of the Sith brings about, and presents long term ramifications for the fictional universe. Replete with stunning visuals, shocking revelations, and catastrophic consequences for the galaxy, Revenge of the Sith presents perhaps the most emotionally charged moments of the prequels, and defines the timeline of the Star Wars saga for the next 19 years. Up next, the film that finally revealed what ultimately pushed the promising Anakin Skywalker to become the feared Sith Lord, Darth Vader. In this installment, looks at themes in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.Īs Star Wars fans everywhere devour the most recent trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, continues to look at the six existing films in chronological order to reestablish pertinent themes that help to shape the saga. Studying Skywalkers is an exclusive column that investigates the characters, themes, and lessons of Star Wars from an educational, literary perspective.
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