Star Wars Explained | What Does Luke Skywalker's Vision Mean in The Empire Strikes Back? @StarWarsExplained | Uploaded August 2024 | Updated October 2024, 6 days ago.
What does Luke's vision in the dark side cave mean? This is something that can be up for debate, as I think it has many interpretations, but I’ll give my take on the scene. Luke beheads Darth Vader, and the mask explodes open to reveal that it’s Luke’s face inside. This could be considered foreshadowing to Luke’s familial connection with Vader and the fact that he is the son of one of the most feared and evil men in the galaxy. But even if that weren’t the case, I think it’s a symbol for the darkness within us all. Earlier Luke told Yoda he wasn’t afraid to begin his training as a Jedi, and Yoda told him he would be. One of the major themes of Star Wars is about the power that each of us have and what we choose to do with that power. Will we use our gifts and talents to help others, or for selfish reasons? We all have the potential for both. As Luke grows in his own power as a Jedi, hoping to become a hero, he sees that he could just as easily become a villain. #starwars