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So this is how liberty dies. With thunderous applause.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
Padmé recognises the gap between a ceremony’s approval and the freedom it removes. The applause makes the defeat more chilling because the institution appears to consent.
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In context
Spoilers for Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithShow the scene
In Revenge of the Sith, Padmé watches the Senate welcome Palpatine’s proclamation of the Galactic Empire. She speaks quietly to Bail Organa while the chamber applauds. The Republic’s transformation is presented as a public celebration rather than an openly resisted seizure.
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- Senate declares the first Galactic Empire — reference 1Senate declares the first Galactic Empire; wording and sceneReference checked
- Senate declares the first Galactic Empire — reference 2Senate declares the first Galactic Empire; wording and sceneReference checked
- Senate declares the first Galactic Empire — reference 3Senate declares the first Galactic Empire; wording and sceneReference checked
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