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Summary
George Lucas’Star Warslikely draw several inspirations from Frank Herbert’sDuneseries , but the prequel trilogy in particular could have been even better if it learned these six lessons as well . TheStar Warsprequel trilogy render a wide scope of events , from the encroachment of Naboo to the fall of the Jedi Order andOrder 66 . It ’s main focus , though , was on Anakin Skywalker and his transformation into Darth Vader , the Sith Lord . While his dusk was necessary for the wandflower far , far forth to know ataraxis , it was still tragic , but it could have been even more heartbreaking .
Star Warstook several look fromDune , but perhaps the most notable similarity between the two franchises is between Anakin and Paul Atreides . Both Anakin and Paul act as fallen bomber in their several stories , and they both subvert aChosen One prognostication , but the way they became villain differs in many regard . The late releasedDune : Part Twoshowed Paul ’s fall in detail , and its quality has made some viewer wonder ifDune : Part Twois even better thanRevenge of the Sith . If theStar Warsprequel trilogy had used these six facial expression of Paul ’s fall from goodwill , Anakin ’s nightfall would have been even salutary .
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6How To Foreshadow Anakin’s Fall
Anakin’s Fall Took Him By Surprise, But Paul Dreaded His At The Beginning
Paul ’s fall from grace and role as theLisan al Gaibwas foretold by the Bene Gesserit for one C , making his turn to evil truly tragical . It was only made more heartbreaking by the fact that Paul saw what was coming through visions and dreams and tried to fend off it . InDune : Part Two , Paul was vehemently opposed to locomote to the rabid South of Arrakis , and he knew he would n’t be able to ward off his role as a Messiah there . Paul knew that the prophecy would put him into a nefarious role , but the inevitability of it made his story unfeignedly dreadful .
Anakin ’s gloaming , on the other hand , was a surprise to everyone but the audience . He was prophesy to bring balance to the Force , which the Jedi Order translate as a prediction of his destruction of the Sith . His fall to the dark side admit everyone by surprise , and as a result , Anakin ’s declination miss out on the dread Paul ’s induce . Anakin ’s fall felt very sudden inRevenge of the Sith , whereas Paul ’s fall inDune : Part Twowas the closing of hour of prefiguration and centuries of planning . Letting Anakin and the other characters see his fall coming could have made for very interesting storylines .
5How To Give Padmé A Bigger Role In Anakin’s Fall
Chani Saw What Was Happening To Paul And Tried To Stop It, And Padmé Should Have Done The Same
Chani was Paul ’s love interest through much ofDune , and while her role in the playscript mirrored Padmé Amidala ’s , her motion-picture show role saw her at odds with Paul ’s plans . InDune : Part Two , Chani was at odds with Paul throughout the 2d half of the moving picture . She was skeptical of everything he did , andshe seemed to be the only Fremen who could see what Paul was rick into . As much as she tried to bring him back to who he once was , though , she could n’t save Paul . Chani was one of the most tragic case inDune : Part Twoprecisely because of her active use in Paul ’s gloaming .
Padmé did n’t begin as a spectator inStar Wars , as she played pivotal purpose both during the encroachment of Naboo inThe Phantom Menaceand in the Galactic Senate in the rest period of the trilogy . She did , however , seem to sit lazily by as Anakin began his descent into dark . InRevenge of the Sith , Padmé acted more as the object of Anakin ’s fixation than as a character with much agency of her own . If Padmé had more nearly mirror Chani and opposed Anakin , his fall to the dark side would have been even more tragic .
4How To Explain The Context Of Anakin’s Fall
The Jedi And The Fremen Bear Striking Similarities, As Do The Sith And The Bene Gesserit
Paul and Anakin never would have been able to take the power they did without the systems of their respective worlds . InStar Wars , Anakin largely fell as a solvent of the plan Darth Plagueis and Palpatine hatch , as well as Palpatine ’s skill at maintain his true role as a Sith Lord cover . However , had the Jedi Order not had as many faults as it did , Palpatine ’s conquest of Anakin never would have worked . It ’s a compelling way of showing how complacency can let cracks shape in once expectant creation , but it was n’t very fleshed out in the prequel trilogy itself .
InDune , the systems that turn Paul into Muad’dib were much more intricate , and Herbert went to great lengths to explain them . Paul ’s powers were specifically designed by the Bene Gesserit , and they had set the stage for his messianic role thousand of years before he was even birth . They stoked the fanatism in the Fremen that permit Paul to control them , and all he had to do was bear the ability . While Palpatine ’s plan was well - thought - out , and has been expanded upon with recent shows and flick , Anakin ’s fall would have made more sensation and been more satisfying had Lucas done more frame-up for it like Herbert did .
3How To Write A More Subtle Villain Than Darth Vader
Paul Was Evil, But Anakin Flaunted It
One of the most shocking moments inRevenge of the Sithwas when the newly named Darth Vader cut down the Jedi younglings . If there was any interrogative sentence of his morals before that moment , it had vanish as before long as he ignited his lightsaber . InDune : Part Two , however , Paul was much more strategical in his nefarious plot of land . At first glimpse , Paul ’s actions make him seem like a hero , as he unloosen Arrakis from the Harkonnens , which only made his fall even more devastating . The changes he went through were almost unobtrusive , andtheStar Warsprequels could have teach a lot from how surprising Paul ’s fall was .
2How To Give Darth Vader True Power
Anakin Was The Emperor’s Right Hand, But Paul Wanted More
In theDunebooks , Paul eventually became Emperor of the Known Universe and consolidated his power throughout the Imperium . He even conk out so far as to spread the Fremen religion to different planets , found himself as a god - emperor . Anakin , by contrast , never rose above the rank of Palpatine ’s ass-kisser . While his big businessman was determine by Vader ’s persona in the original trilogy , Anakin ’s fall suffered from his lack of tycoon . He committed his heinousness to secure enough power to make unnecessary Padmé , but he never come through on that quest for magnate like Paul did , and his quest for more power could have been fascinating to take in .
Dune is a sci - fi franchise make by Frank Herbert with the 1965 novel of the same name . In 1984 , the first live - activity adaptation was released from manager David Lynch and starring Kyle MacLachlan . About 20 years after , a television mini - serial was released , follow by a new adaptation starring Timothée Chalamet .
1How To Give Darth Vader A Horrific Legacy
Anakin’s Children Saved The Galaxy, While Paul’s Became An Abomination
Anakin and Paul have a share thematic purpose in their stories : to show the perils of infrangible mightiness and just how far a Italian sandwich can fall . Paul achieved that function in a much more satisfying way , though he did so years after his demise . In the books , Paul and Chani had a son named Leto Atreides II , who was even more twisted than his don , as he would go on to do some of the unusual and most evil thing in all ofDune . Because of Leto II , Paul ’s legacy in the known universe became one of hurting , expiry , and horrifyingly strange acts against nature .
InStar Wars , Anakin ’s child had a much different fate than Leto II . Luke and Leia would go on to destroy the Empire , deliver their father , and save the galaxy , becoming heroes in the outgrowth . Their goodness is a very necessary part ofStar Wars , and one of the best lesson of the master theme of commodity versus wickedness , butLuke and Leia also undermined Anakin ’s bequest as a villain . Anakin did some truly nasty things as Vader , and while he was still viewed by much of theStar Warsgalaxy as a scoundrel , his children took a stack of the edge off his sin .
While Anakin ’s fall to the dark side could have been improved by using aspects of Paul ’s fall from grace , it is probably for the best that it did n’t have those contingent . Star Warshas always been a more hopeful chronicle thanDune , and many parts of Paul ’s news report are simply too dark for the enfranchisement . While these details could have made Darth Vader more fearsome , they also would have made his salvation intemperately to trust , which would have destroyed one of the most compelling parts of Anakin ’s character inStar Wars .
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Dune is a sci-fi franchise created by Frank Herbert with the 1965 novel of the same name. In 1984, the first live-action adaptation was released from director David Lynch and starring Kyle MacLachlan. About 20 years later, a TV mini-series was released, followed by a new adaptation starring Timothée Chalamet.
