This Day in History: Today is Star Wars Day. May the Fourth be with you. Decades ago I listened to the amazing Bill Moyers/Joseph Campbell interview and learned that the themes in Star Wars are derived from Mythology. Joseph Campbell’s book, "The Hero with a Thousand Faces" tracked common mythological motifs and argued that myths from around the world that have been passed down through generations—like Beowulf or King Arthur—share a basic anatomy. According to Campbell, “A hero ventures forth from the world of common day into a region of supernatural wonder: fabulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won; the hero comes back from this mysterious adventure with the power to bestow boons on his fellow man.”
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