A Thousand Stars: Episode V, Part 37

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In a bit of visual humor that is also foreshadowing, Han's torso is cut by the image of the carbon-freezing chamber. What is this place? Lurid oranges, a smoky pit -- it's strikingly reminiscent of the traditional view of hell. A dark, fiery place filled with sinister figures, where Lando learns that his bargain has enabled such awful cruelty that he can hardly bear it.

In another artful use of contrasts, as Luke enters the world's atmosphere we see pale blues and fluffy whites traditionally associated with depictions of heaven. The loveliness is no longer comforting, now that we know of the lurking horrors that await our hero. The next moment we return to the brutal hellish setting for one of the most visually-powerful scenes of the film.

Next time, faces speak louder than words...