Research Paper On The Odyssey In A New Hope

Jonas Rogers

Mr. Modarelli

English 2

30 November, 2022

The Odyssey Essay The movie “A New Hope” directed by Irvin Kershner is an example of how the character Obi-wan Kenobi is a mentor in the “Hero’s Journey” to Luke Skywalker. Although the character dies in the hands of Darth Vader from the duel of his fate. This gives Luke Skywalker his development as a whole character. As in “The Odyssey” how Athena is mentor to Odysseus.

A man named Joseph Campbell made a perfect archetype for the main character called “The Hero’s Journey.” Often described as three parts the separation, the initiation, and lastly the return. For the character to develop oneself as a person he or she will cross a point of “The Hero’s Journey” when they meet a mentor.

He is helpful, caring, inspirational and understanding. Obi-wan Kenobi often treated Luke as son (“Obi-Wan Kenobi Great Characters Wiki.com).

Luke begins his journey living with his Uncle Owen and Aunt Beru Lars on their moisture farming on a desert planet called Tatooine. He is still basically a child who still complains about his chores and wants a better life of adventure and not one his Uncle Owen wants him to live. Luke is called to his adventure when he meets R2-D2, a droid. After trying to fix a jam in the R2-D2 system. Luke accidentally triggers a hologram message from Princess Leia and says the famous line “Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi, you're my only hope.” C3-PO describes they have been on many missions with rebellion. Luke is very intrigued but he says he doesn't know any Obi- wan Kenobi. Luke says this “I don’t know anyone named Obi-wan but old Ben lives out beyond Dune Sea. He is kind of a strange old hermit.” At dinner Luke describes the message to Uncle Owen of a man called Obi-wan Kenobi and Luke says it could be connected to Old Ben. Luke asks him what he is talking about. Luke wonders if he is related to

We must be cautious.” When driving in they are stopped by imperial stormtroopers. But Obi-wan uses a mind trick to let them go. Luke can’t understand how he tricked them. Obi-wan responds, “The force can have a strong influence on the weak minded.” Luke tells Obi-wan Kenobi what could find here. He says they can find the best freighter pilots and tells him to watch his step. This place can be a little bit rough. Of course a weak minded Luke says I’m ready for anything. When Luke tries to lean over to get a drink in the cantina two alien men tell him to get out of the way and threaten him. But Obi-wan Kenobi says this “little one is not the effort.” But the alien then pushes Luke into a table and tries to shoot Obi-wan Kenobi. He quickly pulls out his lightsaber and cuts his arm off. Luke in awe gets picked up by Obi-wan Kenobi and tells him Chewbacca, a first mate of the ship, might give them a ride. They sit at a table and meet Han Solo. He says he is captain of the Millenium Falcon, a spaceship. Says that they are looking for a ride through passage of the Alderaan system. Obi-wan asks for a fast ship. Han Solo says his ship “made the Kessel run in less than twelve parsecs.” Obi-wan asks him not to ask any questions. Han Solo says they have to give them ten thousand to leave. Luke says they can't pay that type of money.