Re: Salinger turns to the Dark Side

Thor Cameron (my_colours@hotmail.com)
Wed, 30 Jun 1999 09:33:50 -0700 (PDT) 

I thought that it was just that he wanted the two droids as the only 2 
characters that go through all 9 SW chapters.....
Thor


>Bethany,
>    Okay, glad to clarify.  Perhaps POV is a little too strong.  The story
>is that of the adventures of C3PO and R2.  Lucas has actually stated this
>much in interviews.  How it can be seen in the text isn't as well defined
>as it could be.  You might compare this to _Mobey Dick_ being the story of
>Ishmael.  There are certain parts of that story which clearly Ishmael
>couldn't observe.  Same with our droids.  Actually, I think Lucas intends
>for the droids to be the common thread.  They are always where the action
>is, or in the general vicinity (compared to the entire universe).  They
>were also supposed to be the only characters to last all 9 films.  Of
>course, there aren't going to be 9 films any longer, as Lucas sat on his
>butt too long and is now to old to do the sequel 3.  Considering this, the
>entire SW saga ends up being Darth Vader's story in a strange a twisted
>way.
>    You'll also remember C3PO becomes the keeper of the story.  He's the
>one who tells it to the Ewoks, sound effects and all.
>    And yes the droids are hilarious, though in a very elivated way
>sometimes.  The difference between the first film and Episode I is that SW
>didn't play down to the kids, E1 spends most of it's time on cheap antics.
>For example, 3P0 and R2 are getting into the escape pod and arguing.  The
>2nd to last line is, "Don't call me a mindless philosopher, you overweight
>glob of grease."  What age do you have to be to appreciate this line?
>Well, when I was 6 I loved it.  Though I didn't really have any idea why
>philosopher was phunny.  Or the humor in C3P0 trying to lie to the
>Stormtroopers in on the DeathStar.  Again Anthony Daniels works wonders in
>that metal frame.  3P0 is clearly trying to act.  He pauses, thinks about
>the lie and executes it.  Its very visual, and I can't really explain.
>Go watch it.
>    And yes there is a sense of vaudville to them.  3P0's constant worry.
>The stiff droid running for the Millenium Falcon, arms raised in panic.
>You get the sense that R2 is the cool one and 3P0 his counterpoint.
>    You'll also notice that R2 is a pretty heroic figure.  He's always
>fixing critical things, the Falcon mostly.  In the Trench Run you get the
>sense that Luke certainly has an advantage with R2 on board.  He seeks out
>Obi-wan on his own to deliver a message, complete his mission.  He's
>crafty, showing Luke part of the message with the beautiful girl.  On
>Cloud City he uses his fire extinguisher to provide a smoke screen for
>their escape.  He vainly tries to pick the lock of the Bunker on the moon
>of Endor.  And so on, and so on.
>
>    In E1, everything is all messed up.  In the first movie everyone took
>R2's heroics for granted.  The most he ever got was a spit shine (SW).
>The relationship between the droids and the humans is ownership and
>disregard.  It seems almost a slave-master relationship.  However, in E1
>R2 saves the day and the Queen gives him the royal treatment.  A little
>too much concern over a droid.  And though you might chalk this up to her
>immaturity, it isn't representative of the cultural attitudes of the rest
>of the universe.  But that's just one of the things Lucas messed up.
>
>-jason
>


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