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Luke Skywalker in The Empire Strikes Back: His journey of discipline, patience, and resilience on Dagobah parallels personal growth experienced by many men. The mentorship Luke receives can also be seen as representative of paternal guidance in real life.
Clones in The Clone Wars: They epitomize themes of brotherhood, loyalty, and adversity. Their bonds and collective resilience mirror close-knit male friendships and the importance of camaraderie.
Research supports this perspective. A poll by Quantic Foundry found that video game players often prefer to control characters of their own gender—though some opt for characters of different genders for storyline reasons—highlighting the natural tendency for audiences to relate through gender identity.