Sunday, September 16, 2012

Good vs. Evil?

On the topic of good versus evil, and what makes someting one or the other, it really is subjective. There is no definitive right or wrong, just an assessment we individually make based off our our personal beliefs. Using the classic Luke vs. Darth Vader example, Vader is not a 100% despicable human being with no redeeming traits. Otherwise he wouldn't have sacrificed himself to kill Emperor Palpatine and save his son in the end. We really have to see all the perspectives to make any judgement on what side each character is on! Anakin Skywalker (Vader) is a tragic character, pushed to the limits when it seems the world is turned against him. He was confined, and suppressed in the original trilogy, and as an individual who likes freedom, he snapped. Obviously, things such as killing innocent people, and abusing family members are inarguably wrong. However, for the rest it's a complete grey area that relies solely on individual thought, rather than fact-based evaluation. So yeah, that's that.

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