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Foolish Personas
In The Empire Strikes Back and The Acolyte, a master adopts a foolish persona to reveal the true character of a prospective pupil.
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Timothy Lawrence
Imitating Palpatine
In “Announcement” (Andor 1.7), Senator Mon Mothma confides in a friend that her public persona is “a lie.
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Robert Brown
Conflicted Sons
At the climaxes of both Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens, a son has a violent confrontation with his father.
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Timothy Lawrence
Royal Disguises
In the first and sixth episodes of the Skywalker Saga, a young woman disguises her royal status so that she can safely explore the seedy underworld of…
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Timothy Lawrence
Wim's Dark Father
The opening scene of "This Could Be A Real Adventure" (Skeleton Crew 1.1) positions Captain Silvo as an analogue to Darth Vader.
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Timothy Lawrence
Assenting Mothers and Conflicted Children
In The Acolyte and The Phantom Menace, a Jedi on a mission has a chance encounter with a Force-sensitive child whose birth is shrouded in mystery.
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Timothy Lawrence
Dark on the Outside, Light on the Inside
In Return of the Jedi, Luke Skywalker wears a costume that is all black on the outside but white on the inside.
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Timothy Lawrence
The Acolyte's Doubled Titles
The title card for The Acolyte visually centers the theme of duality.
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Timothy Lawrence
Light and Dark Sisters
The Acolyte centers on the twin sisters Osha and Mae Aniseya.
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Timothy Lawrence
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