George Lucas was inspired by the cyclical nature of the Hero's Journey, and as a result, there are parallels and patterns throughout the generations of Star WarsВ stories.Д«ut while Star WarsВ hasВ reoccurringВ themes and tropes, it does not simply repeat itself.

If the two did join forces, itВ would fit within the larger patterns of variation within the Star Wars saga.ДЄs a whole, Star Warspulls fromВ widely from differentВ genres to construct variations of the Hero's Journey, which Joseph Campbell characterized as a narrative pattern that occurs throughout myths and stories around the world.В Some of the typical stages of the Hero's Journey include the hero being called to adventure, learning from a mentor, being tempted by evil, and finally, overcoming obstacles and rejecting temptation. At the heart of Obi-Wan's duel with Anakin, there are two close friends who becomeВ bitter enemies, driven apart by the insidious Emperor Palpatine.В If Rey and Kylo's duel is a visual inversion, it could also be the site of a reversal: two enemies who unite to become allies against Palpatine, or even become friends. Since Rey and Kylo's fight changes the burning lava of Mustafar into frigid waters, perhaps the scene also inverts the relationship being played out within the fight. Abrams would presumably only place Rey and Kylo into dialogue with Obi-Wan and Anakin if there wasВ a thematic connection. What's interesting is that Rey and Kylo's duel takes place over stormy seas,В inverting the climactic ending of Revenge of the Sith, asВ Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker struggle against each other over raging lava on the planet Mustafar.В This variation createsВ parallels between the two scenarios while still imbuing the story with new variations, both visually and thematically.Д«ut director J. Related: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker D23 Trailer Breakdown: 18 Story Reveals & Secrets TheВ was briefly highlighted towards the end of The Rise of Skywalker's special look from D23, whichВ continues to underscore the duel's importance as a pivotal moment in the upcoming sequel, potentially evenВ the climax of the film.

It also appears to be featured prominently on the new Rise of Skywalker poster, the two figures surrounded by blue while perched on wreckage with the face of Emperor Palpatine looming in the background. Rey's fight with Kylo Ren in the rainВ was first revealed in the Vanity FairВ spread on Star Wars:В The Rise of Skywalker. But Kylo and Rey's fight sequence seems like an echo of Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi's duel in Star Wars: Episode III -В Revenge of the Sith, which could hint at a possible inversion of the fiery duel on Mustafar. TheВ new Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker trailer revealsВ Kylo Ren fighting with Rey on the wreckage of the second Death StarВ as violent waves crash around them.

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