I have a theory, albeit a flimsy one, that Star Wars is basically Lord of the Rings in space.
The journey of Luke, under the tutelage of Obi Wan, battling with the forces of evil and ultimately finding triumph as a Jedi against The Empower is essentially the journey of Frodo, under Gandalf's wing, facing the powers of darkness until his ultimate victory against Sauron at the fires of Mount Doom.
OK, it leaks but here's my list of comparable characters. See what you think!
Luke - Frodo
Obi Wan - Gandalf
The Emperor - Sauron
Darth Vader - Sauron
Leia - Galadriel
Han Solo - Strider/ Aragorn
Chewie - Gimli
Can you think of any more?
Have you got a theory? Shall I just pack my lightsabre and leave for the Rebellion?
Hmm, I think a better comparison for Darth Vader is Saruman. A second banana, but still with powers and his own private dreams of glory...
ReplyDeletePlus Saruman went to the Dark Side whilst still fooling Gandalf.
Good call Looey, the ring is strong in this one!
DeleteJoseph Campbell would consider both the heroes' journey
ReplyDeleteWho's Jo Campbell Anon?
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