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Creator's Summary: Okay but I have a lot of feelings about this though. People say that Anakin supports fascism like he understands political theory and how different types of political institutions work. And okay, maybe he does on a rudimentary level, but do the Jedi run a course on civics and government or modern political theory? Probably not. And I’m willing to be that given that he spent most of his time on Tatooine slaving away in Wattoo’s shop, he didn’t have much in the way of formal education prior to leaving with Qui-Gon and the crew.
So, bearing all that in mind, consider that authoritarianism is really all that Anakin knows. He spent the first ten years of his life as someone else’s living, breathing property. He spent the next ten years as a Jedi, where every padawan and knight is beholden to the orders set by the Council. He’s never really had the chance to act on his own wants and desires and choices without first consulting another person for approval, or facing repercussions afterward.
Reasons for reccing: This is a lovely discussion and analysis that examines Anakin's lines in AOTC where he arguably defends fascism to Padmé and what it actually means in terms of Anakin's history as a slave.
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Rating: -
Word Count/Length/Size:
Characters/Pairing: Anakin Skywalker
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Creator's Summary: Okay but I have a lot of feelings about this though. People say that Anakin supports fascism like he understands political theory and how different types of political institutions work. And okay, maybe he does on a rudimentary level, but do the Jedi run a course on civics and government or modern political theory? Probably not. And I’m willing to be that given that he spent most of his time on Tatooine slaving away in Wattoo’s shop, he didn’t have much in the way of formal education prior to leaving with Qui-Gon and the crew.
So, bearing all that in mind, consider that authoritarianism is really all that Anakin knows. He spent the first ten years of his life as someone else’s living, breathing property. He spent the next ten years as a Jedi, where every padawan and knight is beholden to the orders set by the Council. He’s never really had the chance to act on his own wants and desires and choices without first consulting another person for approval, or facing repercussions afterward.
Reasons for reccing: This is a lovely discussion and analysis that examines Anakin's lines in AOTC where he arguably defends fascism to Padmé and what it actually means in terms of Anakin's history as a slave.
Link: Tumblr
