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Re: Anakin Skywalker
Posted By: Sam, on host 209.6.136.247
Date: Sunday, July 11, 1999, at 16:31:20
In Reply To: Anakin Skywalker posted by John on Sunday, July 11, 1999, at 16:01:38:

> Why in the world does George Lucas include the question "Who was his (Anakin) father?" where Qui-Gonn receives some bull flickin' spit answer about how something something very similar to Mary and Jesus. Why? It's so confusing and weird, like the answer to that question was written in at the last possible moment.

I don't think so. Star Wars, right from its inception, is a modern incarnation of myth, legend, and archetypal storytelling. With "The Phantom Menace," Lucas chose to include Biblical elements as well. I agree that the plot point was rather awkwardly executed, but it does fit in perfectly well with the Star Wars epic. No, Anakin is NOT Christ, but he is a Christlike figure of sorts. This is an archetypal myth story, and the virgin birth of a prophesied "chosen one" is a frequent element of the types of stories Lucas is attempting to respin in the Star Wars universe. Again, I think it was a fascinating plot development and an intriguing part of the Star Wars saga -- I just think the scene that revealed that information was a little, well, awkward.

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