A Thousand Stars: Episode IV, Part 4

In case we had any doubts about the extent of Vader's brutal villainy, we get this shot of him. Not only vicious, but astonishingly powerful. Just in case we missed how imposing the Dark Lord's stature is, we even get a look at the height difference, right before Vader flings poor Captain Antilles into the wall. Yikes.

It's visually quite striking that we then switch back to Leia, whose slight, delicate frame in robes of white is set up as a perfect contrast to the bad guy. Yet she defies expectations by proving herself quite capable with a blaster -- still a decided contrast, using the power of grace and finesse rather than blunt force.

Unfortunately outnumbered as she is, she can't fend off her enemies forever. (This is, incidentally, the first and only time we see the effect of a stun.) Next time, more contrasts...