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Michael Carper The Hero’s Journey . STAR WARS (1977) Directed by George Lucas. DUNE (1984) Directed by David Lynch. What Is The Hero’s Journey?. The hero’s journey or monomyth is a very common theme in stories and movies.
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Michael CarperThe Hero’s Journey STAR WARS (1977) Directed by George Lucas DUNE (1984) Directed by David Lynch
What Is The Hero’s Journey? • The hero’s journey or monomyth is a very common theme in stories and movies. • The hero’s journey consists of three parts. The departure, initiation and return.
Star Wars: Luke Skywalker • Departure: Supernatural Aid • Initiation: The Road of Trials • Return: The Crossing of the Return Threshold
Dune: Paul Atreides • Departure: Belly of The Whale • Initiation: Apotheosis • Return: Master of Two Worlds
Conclusion • Even though Dune and Star Wars share the same central theme of the hero’s journey. They are completely different variations of the theme