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[Star Wars] Why does Anakin/Vader like choking so much?

I mean, you can cause pain other ways too I suppose, why does Vader prefer choking so much? Is it because he thinks he killed Padme with it so now he uses it on everyone? Or is it just a fetish?
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It's an intimidation thing.  It's not about pain, he's showing his targets, as well as others under his command, that he controls their life to such an extent that even their breathing is his to control.  They don't draw breath unless he says they can.