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star wars the magic of myth wookieepedia fandom star wars the magic of myth is a traveling exhibition created by the smithsonian institute featuring props and costumes used in the star wars films but focusing primarily on the mythic themes behind ge lucas fantasy worlds and characters using joseph campbells influential book the hero with a thousand faces as a ml.
star wars the magic of myth herson mary in the myth of perseus and medusa the hero receives a magic shield a cap of invisibility hermes sword and a pair of winged shoes with which to conquer the on. here luke acquires the plans of the death star as the first step towardmolishing the forces of darkness. as archetypes the droids can bepared to aspects of the psyche.

amazon star wars the magic of myth 9780553378108 in star wars the magic of myth the museum plays host to a cosmic menagerie of jawas tusken rars and imperial storm troopers not to mention the ludicrous droids r2d2 and c3po. the exhibit and thepanion volume by its curator offer insightfulmentary on the luxuriant symbolism of lucass alternative universe.

star wars the magic of myth national air and space museum star wars the magic of myth explored the mythical message of luke skywalkers journeyom his first call to adventure to his final victory. showcasing mls costumes props and original artworkom the archives of lucasfilm ltd. the exhibition traced the star wars films star wars a new hope 1977 the empire strikes back 1980 return of the jedi 1983 and star wars epis i the phantom menace and how it presents the young luke and other characters as archetypesom stories .

star wars the magic of myth by mary herson written about the first three movies a new hope the empire strikes back and the return of the jedi this book shows how the star wars saga takes many of its asom mythologyom the ageless battle of good versus evil to the normal person making choices to be a hero etc. it was interesting to read about the costumes and movie sets.

star wars the magic of myth smithsonian institution star wars the magic of myth drew visitors to view wellknown artifacts arranged in the or they appeared in the original trilogy. the costumes of princess leia luke skywalker han solo lando calrissian and obiwan ben kenobi were presented alongs the characters of darth vr c3po seethreepio r2d2 artoodetoo chewbacca jabba the hutt boba fett and yoda.

star wars the magic of myth book wookieepedia fandom star wars the magic of myth was a reference book written by mary herson to apany the exhibition of the same name when it was at the smithsonian institute. it was published by bantam spectra on november 3 1997.

star wars nasm unit 1 introduction page star wars the magic of myth was inspired by joseph campbells story of the heros journey presented in hero with a thousand faces and byments on the star wars films in the book and vo series the power of myth.