A Comparison Of Jedi And Siths In Star Wars

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When the original Star Wars trilogy established the Jedi and Sith, the inspirations and concepts for their costumes were purposely put in the forefront and made obvious to emphasize their position in this fantasy galaxy set far, far away. The costume of the main villain Darth Vader was based on gas masks, samurai armor and Nazi designs to punctuate the despair and fear in his image while his enemy Obi-wan Kenobi was clearly meant to provoke a sense of wisdom and power through his wizard-like attire, a striking similarity to the Lord of the Rings’ character, Gandalf, who wears the same kinds of clothing and has the same role in the story. Once the Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi created the Emperor, Vader’s master who’s dark robes …show more content…

While his beard and long hair display his growth as a Jedi and a person, Kenobi’s white robes still express his inexperience as well as his tension towards becoming a tutor at such a young age. Even when he takes off his large, brown mantle and stands stoically, it is easy to see that he is trying to hide his unease. On the other hand, his padawan Anakin Skywalker is all bravado as his brown robes try to mirror Jinn’s and Yoda’s styles in a misconceived attempt to convince people that he is as experienced or as special as them. Instead of following the path of Kenobi and the common trainee, Skywalker tries to be his own Jedi as the so-called “chosen one,” but this darker tone, as well as the black leather over his tunic, indicate how his focus is leading him away from the consistency of the light side and more towards the experimental teachings of the …show more content…

Instead of dressing in black, hooded robes, Dooku simply wears an elegant cape over a dark, pressed uniform, reminiscent of a Senator. Rather than hide in the shadows, Dooku acts as the figurehead of the republic’s greatest enemies and his clothes reflects this more exposed and political persona as his clean-cut and polished style shows he is more prepared to present himself professionally in front of a galactic senate than any other force user. While he can fight against the best Jedi like Yoda, Dooku is more focused on using politics and prestige for galactic

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