From Anakin Skywalker to Darth Vader: understanding Star Wars based on Theodore Millon's theory of personality pathology

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Summary

The aim of this work was to psychologically Investigate Anakin Skywalker (also known as Darth Vader), using a non sistematic idiographic clinic analysis, based on Thedore Millon theory, with solid theoretical and empirical bases for personality pathological traits and personality disorders. The character Anakin Skywalker allows this analysis, since in the films it is possible to observe fragments of his childhood, adolescence and adult life, making viable an analysis of his psychological development. According to Millon's theory and the information from the movies, we present as a conclusion a possible pathological personality funtioning for the character.

Keywords: Personality disorders; Borderline personality disorder; Personality development; Cinema.

Resumen

El objetivo de este trabajo fue investigar a Anakin Skywalker (también conocido como Darth Vader) psicológicamente, utilizando un análisis clínico idiográfico no sistemático basado en la teoría de Theodore Millon, con sólidas bases teóricas y empíricas sobre rasgos patológicos y desórdenes de personalidad. El personaje de Anakin Skywalker permite dicho análisis, ya que en las películas es posible observar fragmentos de su infancia, adolescencia y vida adulta, que hacen viable un estudio de su desarrollo psicológico. De acuerdo a la teoría de Millon y a la información de las películas, se presenta como conclusión que el personaje sufre una posible disfunción patológica de la personalidad.

Palabras clave: desórdenes de personalidad; trastorno límite de la personalidad; desarrollo de la personalidad; cine.

Technical details

Title: Star Wars.

Original title: Star Wars.

Country: EUA.

Year: 1977.

Director: Geoge Lucas.

Music: John Williams.

Cinematography: Gilbert Taylor.

Film Editing: Richard Chew; Paul Hirsch; Marcia Lucas.

Screenwriter: Geoger Lucas.

Cast: Mark Hamill (Luker Skywalker); Harrison Ford (Han Solo); Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia Organa); Peter Cushing (Grand Moff Tarkin); Alec Guinness (Bem Obi-Wan Kenobi); Anthony Daniels (C-3PO); Kenny Baker (R2-D2); Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca); David Prowse (Darth Vader), ...

Color: Color

Runtime: 121 minutes.

Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy.

Production Companies: Lucasfilm and Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation.

Synopsis: A young boy from Tatooine sets out on an adventure with an old Jedi named ObiWan Kenobi as his mentor to save Princess Leia from the ruthless Darth Vader and Destroy the Death Star built by the Empire which has the power to destroy the entire galaxy.

Awards: Academy Awards: Best Art DirectionSet Decoration (1978). Academy Awards:...