Star Wars III: The Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars III is a worthy prequel and its theme of temptation and fall is of special interest to Christians | Gene Edward Veith

Watching Star Wars III: The Revenge of the Sith is like reading the middle chapters of a book whose ending you have already read. You know where it is all going and what is going to happen at the end. But that knowledge enables you to appreciate the details of the story—the setup of the plot and the development of the characters—in a richer way. Though the earlier episodes in George Lucas's space epic were disappointing, Star Wars III is a worthy prequel to the first trilogy. And its theme of temptation and fall is of special interest to Christians.

This episode focuses on the transformation of Anakin Skywalker, the idealistic young Jedi knight, into the evil Darth Vader. We see the steps he takes on the path to the Dark Side: a rebellious attitude, rationalization that allows him to kill a helpless enemy in violation of the Jedi code, injured pride, disillusionment—all of which make him easily manipulated by the evil emperor-to-be. And finally what hardens his heart is a combination of guilt and despair.

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May 28, 2005, Vol. 20, No. 21

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