The presence of certain traditional literature elements in modern films is clearly evident as more and more movies rely on the narrative to drive their story. ... The message is specifically for Obi-Wan but is played in front of Luke, this calls our hero to adventure. Luke wants adventure; he doesn't want to stay on his home planet Tattooine forever, so this proposal seems the most natural thing to do. ... The characters are parallel, in the case of Lord of the Rings and Star Wars substitute the hero characters, Frodo for Luke, the older side-kick characters, Aragorn for Han-Solo, the wis...

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Luke is a young kid who wants an adventure, he is gifted with a strong love of "The Force". ... Old Ben Kenobi, or "Obi-Wan" Kenobi represents a priest/teacher figure who is well known in the force. ... This adds a whole new side to the movie that many other movies can't compete with. ... Star Wars is a classic romantic action adventure movie that will stay a favorite for a long time....

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Their adventures throughout the movie can be compared to heroic adventures of classical mythological beings. In mythology, a hero's journey begins with a call to adventure. ... Wrinkler also explains how, "the journey frequently represents a young hero's initiation into manhood and maturity or an older hero's pursuit of perfection. ... Just like in many other movies, so, too, does Luke have to lose Ben in order for him to continue growing. ... Throughout the movies, this is his protection and he learns how to use it very strategically. ...

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