Star Wars has always been about legacy and embracing destiny. To me, that is no more apparent than it is in Return of the Jedi. You have Luke fully embracing his role as a Jedi and accepting that Vader is his father. This leads to Vader protecting his son after Luke stands up to Palatine which is Vader fulfilling his destiny as The Chosen One who would bring balance to the Force. This is why the last bit of Return of the Jedi is some of my favorite moments in Star Wars. Luke was able to come through and redeem Vader because he knew that his father's legacy as a Jedi meant there was good in him. As artists, we have a lineage too. We come from a long line of artists who came before us and others before them. They may not be blood relatives but they still build a sprawling line that leads to where you are today. Knowing where you come from is the key to figure out where you're going.
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