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Motifs in Star Wars

Discussion in 'Star Wars Saga In-Depth' started by Darth_Pott, May 9, 2005.

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  1. Darth_Pott

    Darth_Pott Jedi Youngling star 1

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    In the commentary to Episode IV's DVD, Lucas says he wanted to use mythological motifs to create a new kind of myth. I'm just curious, as a new initiate to the world of mythology (but certainly not to Star Wars), what these various motifs are that Lucas is talking about. Did he use old ones or create new ones?
     
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    gbonkers Jedi Youngling star 2

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    Lucas uses motifs throughout the whole entire series.

    Examples:

    ---The Chosen One(created by another being)
    ---A sword handed down from father to son(Uther handed down excalibur to his son Arthur)
    ---Mythic warriors fighting evil
    ---fathers fighting sons

    Check out this book which explains it all:

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0553102060/104-3442717-6430332?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance
     
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