Discuss how the “Empire Theme” is changed in the death scene.

https://youtu.be/z5oDh7o3a00The clips represent the “Empire Theme” leitmotif from the Star Wars movies. Darth Vader’s death scene from Return of the Jedi. Listen to the Empire theme and then note its use during the scene between Vader and Luke. Discuss how the theme is changed in the death scene. Focus especially on any changes in tempo, dynamics, and instrumentation. What effect do the musical changes have on your emotions?