A Thousand Stars: Episode II, Part 34
Jul. 13th, 2023 01:20 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
matrilIn spite of grousing to the contrary, the political elements in the prequels are presented with economic brevity. Each of the films has just one scene taking place in the massive Senate chamber (not counting deleted scenes), and each scene is one step forward in Palpatine's plan to ultimately dissolve the governing body and attain totalitarian rule. Let's look at some images from the sequence in Episode II.
Here we are offered a visual of the uneasy relationship between the Jedi Order and the Senate, which will be strained past the breaking point in the next episode. They sit high above the masses, peering downward as if from an entirely separate and perhaps superior class. How does a collection of super-powered beings coexist peacefully with the more ordinary beings? The Jedi managed to navigate that challenge successfully for some time, but the balance has been thrown off, by distrust and division on both sides.
Jar Jar, bless his trusting heart, is so easily manipulated by Palpatine and his advisors. A mere suggestion that Senator Amidala would gladly propose the amendment, if only she were there...and look at how proud Representative Binks is, so sure that he's done the right thing.
And why shouldn't he trust the Chancellor? Look at how sincere he looks, how genuinely weighed down by this burden of responsibility and determined to use his powers for good. Not the slightest hint of Palpatine's true nature. A master of deception.
Well, I'm going to be out of town for the next month or so, and I've decided not to drive myself crazy trying to get up a post every single week. Next week I'm without wi-fi, so there will definitely be a break. After that it might be spotty. We'll see. But I'll definitely be back at the end of August. The next post, we'll be looking at some delightfully creepy imagery of the subconscious.....
Here we are offered a visual of the uneasy relationship between the Jedi Order and the Senate, which will be strained past the breaking point in the next episode. They sit high above the masses, peering downward as if from an entirely separate and perhaps superior class. How does a collection of super-powered beings coexist peacefully with the more ordinary beings? The Jedi managed to navigate that challenge successfully for some time, but the balance has been thrown off, by distrust and division on both sides.
Jar Jar, bless his trusting heart, is so easily manipulated by Palpatine and his advisors. A mere suggestion that Senator Amidala would gladly propose the amendment, if only she were there...and look at how proud Representative Binks is, so sure that he's done the right thing.
And why shouldn't he trust the Chancellor? Look at how sincere he looks, how genuinely weighed down by this burden of responsibility and determined to use his powers for good. Not the slightest hint of Palpatine's true nature. A master of deception.
Well, I'm going to be out of town for the next month or so, and I've decided not to drive myself crazy trying to get up a post every single week. Next week I'm without wi-fi, so there will definitely be a break. After that it might be spotty. We'll see. But I'll definitely be back at the end of August. The next post, we'll be looking at some delightfully creepy imagery of the subconscious.....
