1. The Appeal of Traditional Literature on Writers of Film
... about mythic archetypes". (Hood 2001: 38) Lucas had read the Campbell's book Hero of a Thousand Faces in college and rediscovered the book while re-writing Star Wars. Campbell's enormously influential book defines the Universal Myth as a structure, which underlies stories told all over the world since the beginning of recorded history. This blueprint for The Hero's Journey gave Lucas the focus he needed to draw his sprawling imaginary universe into ... , it seems that filmmakers are beginning to draw inspiration from modern day sources. The Lord of the Rings books, Star Wars trilogy, Har...
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