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Darth Vader: Anatomy of an Icon

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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9791259917942
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Edizioni Intra
  • Publisher Imprint: Edizioni Intra
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 114
  • Original Price: USD 14.99
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 164 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Film & Video


The Story of a Cinematic and Cultural Icon

Darth Vader is far more than a pop icon - his figure has entered the global imagination because it tells a universal story. The story of a child who dreams of freedom, of a young man who wants to protect those he loves, of a man who ultimately betrays everything he once believed in to avoid losing what he fears most. In the transformation from Anakin Skywalker to Darth Vader unfolds one of the most compelling tragedies in the history of science fiction.

This volume retraces the entire narrative arc of the character through films, series, comics, video games, and merchandising, revealing how the mask, the mechanical breathing, and the black armor have become powerful symbols of our contemporary fears: technology overpowering humanity, the loss of connection, and the temptation of power as a cure for pain.

Featuring over 100 full-color images and QR codes linking to scenes and exclusive insights, Darth Vader - Anatomy of an Icon explores the construction of a cultural and cinematic myth, diving into its aesthetic, psychological, and emotional dimensions. From feared and impenetrable villain to a figure whose fragility emerges page after page - all the way to the moment that brings him back toward the light.

A complete and engaging guide that reveals why that cloaked presence advancing through the darkness continues, nearly fifty years later, to reach the most vulnerable part of who we are.

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