Why Gen Z men relate to Anakin Skywalker: John Doyle says ‘It’s called being a young white guy’
1 sourceUpdated Nov 1, 20261 min read
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What each side asserts, disputes — or leaves out entirely.
Whose framing of this story rings truest to you?
Anakin starts out wanting to protect people and ends up alone because the rules keep changing on him. That part tracks with what a lot of guys are saying these days.
Doyle's take feels off. Blaming it on being a young white guy ignores how many men from every background are struggling with the same empty messages about success.
I get why some guys see themselves in Anakin. The promise of something better that never shows up hits hard when you're young and trying to figure things out.