Compares the dynamics of the classic Arthurian triangle to those found within the prequel trilogy trio.Examines the ways that Anakin fulfills the classic archetype of the Trickster.A discussion and comparison of the relationships between mentors and their students in Star Wars and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.Explores Padmé's character as an interpretaion of the classic fairy tale heroine.Explores how Anakin Skywalker fulfills the Hero's Journey, as described by Joseph Campbell.How the Campbellian hero's journey applies to Luke Skywalker throughout the Original Trilogy.An exploration of the original trilogy's archetypal heroine.A study of Padmé's important and symbolic place in the Prequel Trilogy.A look at the cycles of life and death in the third chapter of the saga.A comparison between Queen Amidala's tactics in The Phantom Menace and Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie's actionsduring the 1930s and 1940s.Examines the role that Anakin's mother and wife play in his journey.An exploration of the symbolic significance of the various hospitality/meal-sharing scenes throughout the saga.
A look at the archetypes Anakin and Padmé fulfill as individuals and as a couple.
