Both a "Rite of Passage" and a "Hero's Journey" are represented by the development of the character of Luke Skywalker, who is the hero, in George Lucas's film "Star Wars". By studying these two structures of a person's progression in life I have gained a deeper understanding of the film and have been able to see it from a more analytical angle. The three stages of the "Rite of Passage, the Separation, Initiation and the Return fulfill our understanding of the movie. By analyzing Luke's behaviour through these three stages we notice him gradually developing from a reckless, foolish child to an adult with maturity.
             At the start of the movie Luke is very immature as in the separation stage of a "Rite of Passage" or the call to adventure and threshold sections of a "Hero's Journey" in a persons life. Right from the start Luke shows his child like behaviour when he complains to his uncle about doing jobs when he preferred to do something else. Careless and unthinking behaviour is evident when he is drawn into removing the restraining bolt of R2-D2 and without thinking of the consequences he leaves the room. Again he is careless when he goes to find the droid. Out in the desert he hears sand people and instead of leaving he investigates and a situation arises where he is in trouble. Fortunately he is saved by Obe Wan Kenobi. The child in Luke is obvious when he is worried about getting home and the jobs that have to be completed before dinner. This shows that he s still dependant on his aunt and uncle. With the death of his aunt and uncle Luke finds that he is alone and he answers the call to adventure. He decides to go on a more mature course, to do something with his life and go with Obe Wan Kenobi to learn how to become a Jedi Knight. Now with more freedom Luke states outside the canteena "I'm ready for anything" but reality hits him that he i...