![]() ![]() ![]() The book 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 structure. ![]() Though equally inspired by fairy tales, westerns, and 1930s sci-fi serials, George Lucas based the framework of the story for the original Star Wars (1977) around the theories of Joseph Campbell’s book, The Hero with a Thousand Faces. The original Star Wars concept was inspired by Joseph Campbell. Here are some fascinating facts about the Star Wars universe, any one of which makes a perfect response the next time someone says “May the 4th be with you.” 1. In honor of Star Wars Day on May 4, we’d like to add one more story into the mix. There have also been millions (if not billions) of words written about the films, from reviews to fan theories and beyond. In the nearly 50 years since Star Wars first entered the pop culture landscape, there have been multiple feature films released (with plenty more on the way), plus dozens of television series, novelizations, comic books, trading cards, video games, and theme park attractions-not to mention hundreds of toys and licensed merchandise sold (oh, the merchandise!), plus one awesomely terrible holiday special. ![]()
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