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Luke Skywalker: The Hero's Journey

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One boy with a dream that becomes a harsh reality? Everyone encounters dreams or goals in their life, but some never get to complete them. This young hero has a dream of being a pilot for the rebellion, but he gets more than he bargained for. This young hero is Luke Skywalker from the Star Wars series, the son of Darth Vader and the new hope of the rebel alliance. Throughout these movies Luke Skywalker demonstrates the “Hero’s Journey” clearly with a lot of detail.

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