Christopher Vogler The Writers Journey
M a n y people watched the prequel films with a certain detachment, unable to get
behind the hero's struggles as they had with Luke Skywalker's in Episodes IV-VL
Some of the audience's need to identify with positively charged characters
was transferred from Anakin to other members of the cast in the three prequel films,
such as Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan, Princess Padmé Amidala, and others. Nevertheless
a certain chilliness hangs over the prequel films, part of the artistic risk that Lucas
took in attempting such a large and complex composition. Anakin's story grows
darker as the films progress. In Episode II: Attack of the Clones, his special status as a
genius allows h i m to fall prey to pride and arrogance. H i s mixed feelings about father
figures leads him to rebel against positive role models like Obi-Wan and Yoda and to
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