An Analysis of Heroism and the Journey in Star Wars

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An eight page research paper considering the literary concept of the hero's journey in this classic science fiction film by director George Lucas. Comparisons to The Odyssey by Homer and The Hero With a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell. the origins of the hero's journey, originally defined by Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey, and further explored in Joseph Campbell's The Hero With a Thousand Faces. Lucas presents Luke Skywalker as the classic hero who undertakes the hero's journey. No additional sources are listed.