"From the moment I met you, all those years ago, not a day has gone by when I haven't thought of you. And now that I'm with you again...I'm in agony. The closer I get to you, the worse it gets. The thought of not being with you—I can't breathe. I'm haunted by the kiss that you should never have given me. My heart is beating...hoping that kiss will not become a scar. You are in my very soul, tormenting me...what can I do? I will do anything you ask. [pause] If you are suffering as much as I am, please, tell me."I know that it's Shakespearean and melodramatic, but that's kinda the point. Anakin has been pressured to conceal any emotions or attachment by the Jedi council throughout his entire life. The Jedi teachings are very repressive, but humans -- especially teenagers -- are very emotional people. So yeah, of course he'll be Shakespearean, stalkerish, and melodramatic. If you just met the love of your life and didn't know how to properly express your feelings, wouldn't you say some cringy stuff as well? Sometimes the conventional speaking patterns of mainstream cinema doesn't blend well with characterization. Shorter, less clunky quotes wouldn't make sense with Anakin's character, someone who genuinely doesn't know how to properly express his emotions. THIS is toxic romance done right...So yeah, to quote Anakin himself, "You're asking me to be rational. That is something I know I cannot do. "TL;DR: Yeah, the scenes are melodramatic and cringe. That's quite literally the point lmao. It wouldn't make sense in Anakin's characterization if the scenes were normal and polished. via /r/StarWars https://ift.tt/37hm4il
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