What does the amputation scene symbolize in the movie 'Star Wars' series?
In the movie 'Star Wars' series, which is extremely popular all over the world, 'Scene where the arm is amputated' appears several times, led by Luke vs Darth Vader in episode 5.
Star Wars Symbolism: Hands Off!
'Scene where the arm is amputated' appears many times in the 'Star Wars' series.
This movie reveals what this many-appearing 'arm amputation' symbolizes.
Star Wars is said to have been greatly influenced by the movie directed by
The first cutting scene is 'Star Wars / Episode 4 New Hope' released as the first work in the series, and appeared at the bar '
This scene is influenced by the movie 'Yojimbo ' directed by Akira Kurosawa.
Star Wars is also heavily inspired by the mythical structure discussed by Joseph Campbell's The
The important thing in the mythical structure is the 'hardship' that the hero receives.
Characters change drastically as they face hardships.
Amputation of a part of the body is a big pain ...
It is possible to make the audience easily imagine the suffering of the character.
Also, amputation of the arm symbolizes the loss of will and power of the character. For humans, the 'arm' has many parts that overlap with the identity itself ...
For a warrior who fights with a weapon in his hand, the loss of his arm also leads to the loss of power.
For warriors, fighting with weapons is the way of life and the way to protect themselves.
Losing an arm is also reminiscent of an existential crisis.
On the contrary, there is also a phenomenon that a new identity is acquired by amputation of the arm.
It occurs when the human body is partially remodeled by obtaining new prostheses or alternatives in place of the amputated arm.
As the name suggests, Captain Hook's identity is the key claw (hook) worn in place of the lost arm.
You will no longer be just an innocent person.
Because, at the same time as the loss of the arm, you will know the true identity of the enemy Darth Vader.
The new mechanical arm that Luke has acquired shows that Luke has become a radically different person ...
Show the audience that Luke is starting on the path of his choice.
Meanwhile, Anakin Skywalker has lost his limbs.
So Anakin gets a new mechanical body, but ...
Not only that, but you also have a new ideology and identity.
Anakin is reborn as Darth Vader from a human named Anakin Skywalker due to the loss of his limbs.
On the other hand, the means of cutting off the arm is also used as an effective defense in combat.
Cutting off your hand is a way to quickly end the battle without letting your opponent die.
When the arm is cut off with a lightsaber, the cut surface is immediately stopped by burns, so less bleeding is also effective as a non-lethal defense measure.
And because you can easily get the mechanical arm in Star Wars when the arm is amputated ...
The method of cutting off the arm is a very effective and relatively humane way of fighting 'when you do not want to kill the opponent but want to incapacitate'.
In Star Wars, amputation means 'symbolic castration.'
Amputation of the arm means taking away the power of the other party ...
The fact that Darth Vader cut off Luke's hand indicates that his father, Darth Vader, humiliated his son Luke and treated him as a child.
According to the '
Luke's mother in Star Wars is her sister,
Darth Vader and Luke also confront Leia and head for the battle.
Luke cuts off Darth Vader's hand and performs a 'symbolic castration' to protect Leia.
By cutting off each other's hands, the father and son reconcile.
In addition, the scene of 'cutting off the hand' also has a barometer-like role that shows how bad the character is.
Cutting off someone's hand is synonymous with disarmament. Adding more attacks is considered 'overkill' and means that the character has fallen to the dark side.
A concrete comparative example is the battle between
The battle between Luke and Darth Vader.
Anakin and Luke both disconnect the opponent, but ...
Anakin kills Count Dooku, who has become round.
This indicates that Anakin has fallen to the dark side.
Luke, on the other hand, stopped when he cut off his arm.
In other words, it didn't fall to the dark side.
If you review this meaning, you can clearly see that the amputation of the arm is not just a 'deeper than fatal injury', but a meaning for each scene.
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