Anakin Skywalker
Tragic Hero
About Anakin
Anakin Skywalker was a Jedi Knight serving for good in the Galactic Empire, but later fell into the hands of Chancellor Pelpatine who turned him to the dark side as Sith Lord Darth Vader.
Young Anakin
Anakin training to be a Jedi Knight for the Galactic Empire.
Older Anakin
Anakin as a Jedi Knight fighting against the dark side and the sith.
Chancellor & Anakin
Anakin talking to Chancellor Palpatine, this sparks the chencellor's process for Darth Vader.
The Dark Side
Anakin is fighting against his Jedi trainer, Obi Wan Kenobi and has fully switched over into the sith's hands.
Becoming Vader
After Anakin was severely burned from fighting Obi Wan, the chancellor saved him and completes the process by physically transforming him into Darth Vader to keep him alive.
Sith Lord Darth Vader
As the Sith Lord, Chancellor Palpatine, dies Anakin Skywalker becomes the new Sith Lord as Darth Vader.
Tragic Hero Qualities
- The tragic hero has a noble stature and greatnes, as well as embodies nobility and virtue as a part of his/her character.
- The hero is not perfect and has flaws, like everyone else.
- The hero will have a downfall which is usually partially his/her fault usually caused by error of judgement.
- The hero's misfortune is not wholly deserved and the punishment is often more than the crime.
- The hero's fall is not a pure loss and there is some increase in awareness or gained self-knowledge.
- Though it's sad, it doesn't leave the audience in a state of depression.
Why is Anakin a tragic hero?
In the beginning, Anakin was a loyal Jedi and was training to fight against the Sith and the dark side. He was going to be a powerful and successful Jedi, The Choosen One. His secret wife Padme became pregnant and he kept having dreams that she was going to die during child birth. When Chancellor Palpatine told him the story about Vader and all his power, he thought he could save his wife if he was taught this power. This was besides the fact that Anakin was greedy and wanted more power than the Jedi were willing to teach him. Palpatine convinced him that only this much power could be received through the dark side, thus transforming Anakin to become evil and the new sith leader all because of his greed and deception.
Quote
"You were the Chosen One! It was said that you would destroy the Sith, not join them! Bring balance to the Force, not leave it in darkness!" -Obi Wan Kenobi says to Anakin