Valerie Estelle Frankel

Star Wars and the Hero's Journey

Mythic Character Arcs Through the 12-Film Epic

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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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Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. März 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 396g
• ISBN-13: 9781476684291
• ISBN-10: 1476684294
• Artikelnr.: 64197384

Autorenporträt

Valerie Estelle Frankel teaches English at Mission College and San Jose City College. The author of 75 popular culture books and more than 100 stories and essays, she lives in Sunnyvale, California.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Introduction The Phantom Menace Young Anakin's Traditional Hero Quest
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deleteQui-Gon and Obi-Wan: Warrior Monks
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18 The Clone Wars and the Fall of the Republic Anakin's Descent
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54 The Original Trilogy Luke's Classic Journey: Youth to Champion
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122 The Sequel Era Rogue One and the Heroine's Sacrifice
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192 Conclusion Works Cited Index