A Thousand Stars: Episode II, Part 42
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matrilAnakin's solo duel with Dooku doesn't last long, but there's some very striking images that show up in that short time. It's edited in a rather unique way, with more emphasis on faces than action. That may have been partly a function of Christopher Lee being too old for action shots; still I think it led to some fascinating choices.
In this first shot, we don't even see their weapons. The conflict here is much more mental/psychological than physical.
Another interesting choice. Anakin briefly wields two sabers, providing an evocative three-color battle. Is it significant that he loses the green saber, and the blue saber ultimately fails to protect him? There's a lot of different symbolism you could infer, depending on what you think those colors represent.
This, on the other hand, is pretty clear-cut to me. By extinguishing the lights, Anakin creates an eerie shadow world where the only illumination is the gleam of sabers, and his face is alternately lit by blue and red.
Inner conflict, you see. Dooku's face is only ever illuminated by his own red saber.
Almost total darkness, as if the rest of the world has faded and all that remains is this single point of conflict.
Well, I've already put up a mountain of pixels for this duel, so we'll finish with a single delightful shot that reminds us of how appearances can be deceiving:
Who is casting that long, threatening shadow? Surely a fearsome opponent. And indeed it is. We never see Yoda quite the same way after his duel with Dooku. But now let's move on.
Next time, an ominous birth...
In this first shot, we don't even see their weapons. The conflict here is much more mental/psychological than physical.
Another interesting choice. Anakin briefly wields two sabers, providing an evocative three-color battle. Is it significant that he loses the green saber, and the blue saber ultimately fails to protect him? There's a lot of different symbolism you could infer, depending on what you think those colors represent.
This, on the other hand, is pretty clear-cut to me. By extinguishing the lights, Anakin creates an eerie shadow world where the only illumination is the gleam of sabers, and his face is alternately lit by blue and red.
Inner conflict, you see. Dooku's face is only ever illuminated by his own red saber.
Almost total darkness, as if the rest of the world has faded and all that remains is this single point of conflict.
Well, I've already put up a mountain of pixels for this duel, so we'll finish with a single delightful shot that reminds us of how appearances can be deceiving:
Who is casting that long, threatening shadow? Surely a fearsome opponent. And indeed it is. We never see Yoda quite the same way after his duel with Dooku. But now let's move on.
Next time, an ominous birth...
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Date: 2023-10-06 12:44 am (UTC)