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More resources for Star Wars
Louise mentioned the 'Power of Myth' documentary which is a chat with Joseph Campbell after Star Wars was released. This is an associated book. Just FYI - has some interesting stuff in it.
http://books.google.com.au/books?hl=en&lr=&id=jQQdk6YszYIC&oi=fnd&pg=PR9&dq=star+wars+campbell&ots=HYAUHIBXOj&sig=GDfQu5Jiqt3Lkgxrtr6uBMN6S4E#v=onepage&q=star%20wars%20campbell&f=false
http://books.google.com.au/books?hl=en&lr=&id=jQQdk6YszYIC&oi=fnd&pg=PR9&dq=star+wars+campbell&ots=HYAUHIBXOj&sig=GDfQu5Jiqt3Lkgxrtr6uBMN6S4E#v=onepage&q=star%20wars%20campbell&f=false
Empire script
Anyone who wants to take a closer look at Empire Strikes Back, the script is online:
http://www.imsdb.com/scripts/Star-Wars-The-Empire-Strikes-Back.html
http://www.imsdb.com/scripts/Star-Wars-The-Empire-Strikes-Back.html
Another view of Campbell and Star Wars
This paper posits that Star Wars follows an even deeper mythology, in that Lucas was influenced by apocalyptic religious myth.
https://www.unomaha.edu/jrf/LydenStWars.htm
https://www.unomaha.edu/jrf/LydenStWars.htm
Another theologian...
The first part of the intro to this book takes a look at Star Wars' influence on culture, and its relevance to culture. It's an interesting read (the rest is more theological and of slightly less relevance for us).
http://books.google.com.au/books?hl=en&lr=&id=ZNUIUQXxeoQC&oi=fnd&pg=PR9&dq=star+wars+empire+campbell&ots=0FuVck6PVP&sig=bd77m1HKyVJ0HcPL7sVsA1LUoiA#v=onepage&q=star%20wars%20empire%20campbell&f=false
Interesting quote on page 2, btw.
http://books.google.com.au/books?hl=en&lr=&id=ZNUIUQXxeoQC&oi=fnd&pg=PR9&dq=star+wars+empire+campbell&ots=0FuVck6PVP&sig=bd77m1HKyVJ0HcPL7sVsA1LUoiA#v=onepage&q=star%20wars%20empire%20campbell&f=false
Interesting quote on page 2, btw.
Empire in terms of the monomyth
With Empire Strikes Back, we find the hero's journey extended. How does it fit into Campbell's model? It's the hero's initiation stage, as he becomes reborn:
"I think that’s one of the reasons Empire succeeds like it does. Kersh understood that, though Darth Vader and the Emperor are big bads, the whole story is Luke becoming a hero. Struggling with confidence issues, and then arrogance issues, before finally himself becoming a Jedi."
- from http://willentrekin.com/star-wars-the-dark-knight-and-the-myth-of-the-hero/
"I think that’s one of the reasons Empire succeeds like it does. Kersh understood that, though Darth Vader and the Emperor are big bads, the whole story is Luke becoming a hero. Struggling with confidence issues, and then arrogance issues, before finally himself becoming a Jedi."
- from http://willentrekin.com/star-wars-the-dark-knight-and-the-myth-of-the-hero/
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