The Imperial Stormtrooper is selfless, loyal and obedient. He is selfless because he accepts that the needs of the many outweigh the needs of individuals. He is loyal because he believes in law and order. He is obedient because there is neither law nor order unless they are enforced.
Until the Imperial Stormtrooper the Amazon of Classical Mythology was the most popular expendable baddie. Comely and aggressive she exemplified sex and violence as one and the same. Though usually belligerent she was never particularly villainous.
A formidable villain is assured attention: the wise and witless alike finding power and prowess interesting. The little baddies are typically nameless and insignificant, thus, are seldom worthy of recognition. That said, even a lowly thing is not at its best if turned into something else.
The Stormtrooper is his mask and armor. The army of the Amazon is her identity. Stormtroopers and Amazons are readily slaughtered but so long as their numbers endure they prove immortal. As many they garner our interest and hold our attention.
I am a writer, artist and game designer. I created an army of clone women for my Strange Galaxy universe. Like the Stormtroopers they are selfless, loyal and obedient. Like the Amazons they are a nation and army of women who are usually hostile but never sinister. Like their templates my clone women are readily slaughtered combatants. Their qualities are unassuming. Enjoy.
Heroes naturally encounter minions. The villains tend to be protected. Prowess is proved by how many of the nameless expendables you can expend.
ReplyDeleteSo true! The minions set the standard of normalcy.
DeleteIt is very clear that storm troopers are popular, and oddly enough, we don't really know any of them personally. As a team they are an item; unfortunately, they are also the hapless victims of a small group that bests them at every turn. Poor little guys.
ReplyDeleteThey are like the little yellow Minions in DESPICABLE ME: clueless but dedicated.
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