Interpersonal Relationships In The Film Star Wars: Episode 3 Revenge Of The Sith

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Interpersonal relationships are the connections and feelings between two or more people (O’Hair, Wiemann, Mullin, & Teven, 2014, P. 182). A good form of communication is vital to maintain various relationships. Furthermore, it is important to keep in mind that people communicate differently with others depending on their relationship; for example, individuals interact with their family members differently than the way that they would interact with friends or significant others. For this focus, the essay will evaluate the relationships among characters in a film called Star Wars: Episode 3 Revenge of the Sith. The film is an American Sci-fi released in 2005 under George Lucas. It is the prequels to the original Star Wars trilogy. The film takes place during the …show more content…
This phase represents the end of a relationship; it can happen in two ways: gradual or sudden (O’Hair et al., 2014, P. 207). Nearing the end, Anakin and Padme meet each other on the volcanic planet called Mustafar. Padme pleas with Anakin to leave with her to raise their children; Anakin refuses to leave the dark side, causing Padme to understand that the man she knows has changed. The situation worsens as Anakin spots Obi Wan, convinced that Padme has left him for Obi Wan, he chokes her to near death using his power. This event represents the sudden end of a relationship as Anakin think that Padme has had an affair.
Conclusion
Relationships exist naturally as human beings are social creatures. In the film Star Wars: Episode 3 Revenge of the Sith, multiple concepts of interpersonal relationships are explored through the characters and their interactions. Anakin Skywalker and the people around him such as Palpatine, Obi Wan, Jedi Council, and Padme represents the four concepts that are present in interpersonal relationship. By understand these concepts, people are able to recognize what type of relationships they are in and be able to identify if the relationships are worthy

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