George Lucas, Rick McCallum, and casting director Robin Gurland auditioned over 200 actresses for the part of PadmÃ© Amidala. [11] They chose 16-year-old actress Natalie Portman to play the role. According to The Phantom Menace production notes, The role required a young woman who could be believable as the ruler of that planet, but at the same time be vulnerable and open.
Draconian is an adjective meaning great severity, that derives from Draco, an Athenian law scribe under whom small offenses had heavy punishments (Draconian laws). Draconian may also refer to: 1  Draconian (band) , a Death/doom metal band from Sweden. 2  Draconian (Doctor Who) , an extraterrestrial race from the Doctor Who television series. 3  Draconian (Dragonlance) , a fictional species in the Dragonlance setting.
The definition of draconian is laws or punishments that are extremely severe or cruel. When someone is put to death for stealing $1, this is an example of a draconian punishment. YourDictionary definition and usage example.