Vader, Raging against Death, unable to accept the loss of those he loves

Rating: 10/10 (29 May 2005)

How could sweet Anakin (Jake LLoyd), that you just want to adopt and make his world better, turn bad, thats what struck me after seeing "The Phantom Menace".
So I thought it was a stroke of genius, to choose something that cuts us all to the core, no matter how honourable, educated, grounded, religious, kind and generous a person is, do they really ever accept the loss or prospect of losing someone they love.
George Lucas comfortingly has the Jedi not fearing death for them or loved ones, because they all come from the force and so return too it, so nothing really is lost to them.
However it must take a great strength of character too truly believe this, and be completely at ease with the concept, to the degree that loss holds no fear for you at all.
So we can understand why Anakin is not at peace with this, and so reluctantly becomes Vader in order to gain the ability to save those he loves from death, and to save himself from the pain of living without them.
It's such a heart rendering reason, for anyone that has experienced grief, you can relate and sympathise and understand.