Among many things, one area where The Phantom Menace falls behind the other Star Wars films is its lack of a clear hero’s journey, driving the narrative as Luke’s drives Star Wars and Rey’s drives The Force Awakens. Fans like myself have debated Episode I’s weird plot — and its issues — for years, and one question that comes up persistently is endemic to the problem: who, exactly, is the movie’s main character?
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