In 1977, George Lucas released Star Wars and changed storytelling forever. But without inspiration from Joseph Campbell — author of The Hero with a Thousand Faces — Star Wars may have never been. In this primer on the Hero's Journey, we take a look at the relationship between Campbell and Star Wars, and break down A New Hope to see how the narrative structure of the Hero's Journey has been used in this film.
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• Every Story is the Same
OVERVIEW
00:00 - Introduction
01:05 - George Lucas & Joseph Campbell
02:33 - The Hero's Journey
03:42 - PART 1: Departure from the Ordinary World & Hero's Introduction
04:48 - Call to Adventure
05:21 - Meeting the Mentor
06:03 - Refusal of the Call
06:47 - PART 2: The Adventure Begins
08:07 - Threshold Crossing
09:31 - Tests, Allies, Enemies (Shadow Self)
11:17 - Descent
11:36 - Synthesis
12:14 - Divine Beauty
14:01 - Belly of the Beast
15:04 - Loss of the Mentor
15:30 - Supernatural Aid
16:23 - PART 3: Return
16:57 - Magical Flight
18:28 - Master of Two Worlds
19:09 - The Empire Strikes Back
19:50 - Outro
POST-RELEASE NOTES:
• "Call to Action" should be titled "Call to Adventure". The former is mostly used in a marketing context.
Films in Order of Appearance:
The Outlaw Josey Wales © Warner Bros.
2001: A Space Odyssey © Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope © 20th Century Fox
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back © 20th Century Fox
Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth © PBS
Wonder Woman © Warner Bros. Pictures
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey © Warner Bros. Pictures
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone © Warner Bros. Pictures
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi © 20th Century Fox
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings © New Line Cinema
The Mythology of Star Wars © Films for the Humanities
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace © 20th Century Fox
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones © 20th Century Fox
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith © 20th Century Fox
Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi © Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Thanks to David Fuchs for the animations made for this video.
Thanks to Zach Rosenlund for composing original music for this video and channel. Check out more of his work ► 
/ the_third_music
Business/Educator Inquiries ► offscreenconnect@gmail.com
#StarWars #Lucas #HeroJourney #Campbell
• Every Story is the Same
OVERVIEW
00:00 - Introduction
01:05 - George Lucas & Joseph Campbell
02:33 - The Hero's Journey
03:42 - PART 1: Departure from the Ordinary World & Hero's Introduction
04:48 - Call to Adventure
05:21 - Meeting the Mentor
06:03 - Refusal of the Call
06:47 - PART 2: The Adventure Begins
08:07 - Threshold Crossing
09:31 - Tests, Allies, Enemies (Shadow Self)
11:17 - Descent
11:36 - Synthesis
12:14 - Divine Beauty
14:01 - Belly of the Beast
15:04 - Loss of the Mentor
15:30 - Supernatural Aid
16:23 - PART 3: Return
16:57 - Magical Flight
18:28 - Master of Two Worlds
19:09 - The Empire Strikes Back
19:50 - Outro
POST-RELEASE NOTES:
• "Call to Action" should be titled "Call to Adventure". The former is mostly used in a marketing context.
Films in Order of Appearance:
The Outlaw Josey Wales © Warner Bros.
2001: A Space Odyssey © Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope © 20th Century Fox
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back © 20th Century Fox
Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth © PBS
Wonder Woman © Warner Bros. Pictures
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey © Warner Bros. Pictures
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone © Warner Bros. Pictures
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi © 20th Century Fox
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings © New Line Cinema
The Mythology of Star Wars © Films for the Humanities
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace © 20th Century Fox
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones © 20th Century Fox
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith © 20th Century Fox
Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi © Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Thanks to David Fuchs for the animations made for this video.
Thanks to Zach Rosenlund for composing original music for this video and channel. Check out more of his work ► / the_third_music
Business/Educator Inquiries ► offscreenconnect@gmail.com
#StarWars #Lucas #HeroJourney #Campbell
