The original Star Wars trilogy famously follows Joseph Campbell's model for the hero's journey, making Luke Skywalker's story the new hero quest for a modern age. With the nine-plus film saga complete, however, new story patterns have emerged as the hero's journey is imagined over and over for characters of different ages, genders, and backgrounds. The prequels offer the plot arc of the villain's journey through Anakin. Leia and Padme, while damsels in the men's story, break out to undergo their own ordeals. The heroine's journey is exemplified by Rey and Jyn. Obi-Wan, Yoda, and Vader must accept the loss of power and fade into spirit guardians, perpetuating the lifecycle. By the sequel era, the original trio become mentors to the younger generation and finally must do the same. Meanwhile, the Mandalorian explores a different form of the quest as he transforms from immature warrior to patriarch. This book tracks the journeys of over 20 characters throughout the franchise.
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The original Star Wars trilogy follows Joseph Campbell's model for the hero's journey, making Luke Skywalker's story the new hero quest for a modern age. With the film saga complete, new story patterns have emerged as the hero's journey is imagined over and over. This book tracks the journeys of over 20 characters throughout the franchise.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
The Phantom Menace
Young Anakin’s Traditional Hero Quest 5 delete• deletePadmé and the Power of Disguise 8 delete• deleteQui-Gon and Obi-Wan: Warrior Monks 11 delete• deleteThe Droids as Ordinary Heroes 16 delete• deleteDarth Maul’s Failures 18
The Clone Wars and the Fall of the Republic
Anakin’s Descent 23 delete• deletePadmé’s Romance and Fall 41 delete• deleteObi-Wan: Failed Father to Sage 48 delete• deleteThe Jedi vs. the Sith 50 delete• deleteYoda Battles the Emperor 54
The Original Trilogy
Luke’s Classic Journey: Youth to Champion 59 delete• deleteLeia: Rebel Princess 85 delete• deleteC3PO: Servant to War Hero 96 delete• deleteHan Solo: Beyond the Antihero 100 delete• deleteChewie: Perpetual Sidekick 108 delete• deleteLando: Collaborator-Ruler to General 111 delete• deleteDarth Vader: The Failed Tyrant 114 delete• deleteObi-Wan and Yoda: Ascension to Spirit Guides 122
The Sequel Era
Rogue One and the Heroine’s Sacrifice 127 delete• deleteThe Mandalorian Finds His Clan 138 delete• deleteThe Mentors Fade 150 delete• deleteFinn and Poe 167 delete• deleteKylo Ren: Nihilism to Redemption 177 delete• deleteRey’s Heroine’s Journey 192
Conclusion
Works Cited
Index
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781476684291
Publisert
2021-03-30
Utgiver
Vendor
McFarland & Co Inc
Vekt
335 gr
Høyde
229 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Dybde
11 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
222
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