The Hero’s JourneyFeaturing Star Wars VI: The Return of the Jedi

By Zack White

The Ordinary World

• Luke Skywalker’s home land is Tatooine; this is where the story begins.

Call to Adventure

• Luke Skywalker is told to leave his comfort zone and fly out to the Death Star to confront Vader.

Refusal of the Call

• Luke doesn’t think he can confront Vader alone; he feels he is not ready yet.

• He also feels he cannot kill his own father.

Supernatural Aid

• Light Saber, the force, Lea, R2D2, C3PO, and Han Solo were all Supernatural Aids for Luke.

Crossing the Threshold

• Luke crossed the threshold when he asked the command ship to deactivate the shield so he could fly down to Endor.

In the Belly of the Whale

• Luke was in the belly of the whale when he went down to the moon of Endor to turn off the shield generator.

The Road of Trials

• Luke was tested on the moon of Endor when he was being chased by storm troopers.

• Luke is almost set to flame by the Ewoks but uses the force to get out of it.

The Meeting with the Goddess

• Luke met with Yoda, Yoda confirmed that Luke’s father was Vader and also told him Lea was too.

The Woman as the Temptress

• Lea is the woman as the temptress Luke’s sister is telling Luke to leave because Vader can feel his presence.

Atonement with the Father

• Luke surrenders so he can meet with Vader.

• Luke tries to convert Vader to the good side, but he doesn’t accept it.

Apotheosis

• Luke reaches the point of ecstasy when he overcomes his hatred for the dark side and is not converted that easily.

• He does not slay Vader because Luke didn’t need to and still saw the good in Vader.

The Ultimate Boon

• Luke’s ultimate boon is received when he completes his destiny by defeating the emperor and is not being converted to the dark side.

Refusal of the Return

• He refused to leave Vader in the Death Star to die while they blow it up; Luke does not want to leave him.

Magic in Flight

• Luke’s magic in flight was when he escaped the Death Star as it blows up just in time.

Rescue from Without

• Not Available

Crossing the Return Threshold

• When Luke exited the death star fleeing from the explosion he crossed the return threshold.

Master of Two Worlds

• Luke now understands the force and the power of the dark side.

Freedom to Live

• Luke received the freedom to live because he defeated the dark side.