heros journey+rites of passage
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 investiga
When he reaches Princess Leia's cell he announces that he is there to rescue her but he has no plan and t is the Princess who saves him by shooting a hole in the garbage chute. Fortunately he is saved by Obe Wan Kenobi. From here there is only a flash of the child that Luke used to be when he sees Obe Wan Kenobi sacrifice his life to distract the storm troopers. Han's offer of an escape is refused by Luke showing that he is committed to the task, unlike his child like self on the farm when he didn't want to be a part of the quest. At the ceremony Luke is confident and his clothes again symbolize his growth. Maturity is also evident during the fight against the death star. The child in Luke is obvious when he is worried about getting home and the jobs that have to be completed before dinner. This is symbolic of him moving on or progressing in life by showing his acceptance of the team. When a viewer has the knowledge of a "Rite of Passage" Luke's dependence on others is recognized as part of his development. By studying the three stages or steps of a "Rite of Passage" and the structure of a "Hero's Journey" I have gained a deeper understanding of the movie "Star Wars" and the progress of Luke Skywalker through this particular stage of his life. The transformation stage of the "Rites of Passage" involves the person changing and beginning to complete their goal or meet or answer the challenge. In both the "Rites of Passage" and "Hero's Journey" the final stage is the return. With the death of his aunt and uncle Luke finds that he is alone and he answers the call to adventure. When the rebel base is threatened by the death star, controlled by The Empire, Luke becomes part of the team.
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