Star Wars, A New Hope

•	THE ORDINARY WORLD 
Tatooine

•	THE CALL TO ADVENTURE 
Obi-Wan tells Luke he must come with him to Alderann.
  
•	REFUSAL OF THE CALL 
Luke doesn’t want to go at first, his uncle will be angry with him.
  
•	MENTOR (THE WISE OLD MAN OR WOMAN) 
Mentors give the hero advice or guidance.  Obi-Wan is an obvious example.
  
•	CROSSING THE FIRST THRESHOLD 
Luke returns to Obi-Wan and they set off in the speeder for Mos Eisley.

•	TESTS, ALLIES AND ENEMIES 
The first test is the cantina: Han and Chewie are introduced as allies
  
•	APPROACH TO THE INMOST CAVE 
The cave, lair or habitat of the enemy is breached (often underwater as in Beowulf).  The Death Star is breached in order to rescue the princess.  
  
•	THE SUPREME ORDEAL 
The life or death moment of confronting the enemy.  In the first Star Wars, Obi-Wan stands in for Luke in this first battle with Vader.
  
•	REWARD (SEIZING THE SWORD) 
All along we had the reward.  The plans hidden in R2; but without the princess, we wouldn’t have known about them.

•	THE ROAD BACK 
Haven gotten away from the Death Star, Luke and Han must still battle several ships.
  
•	RESURRECTION 
  
•	RETURN WITH ELIXIR 

Star Wars Comprehension Questions

Part 1 A Space Battle and Tatooine								

The movie opens with a battle scene.  Darth Vader is looking for something.  What is he looking for, and what has happened to it?
At the beginning of the movie, what does Luke Skywalker want to do?  What is holding him back?
How do C-3PO and R2D2 come to be in Uncle Owen’s possession?
When Luke encounters Ben Kenobi, Ben wants Luke to come with him.  Luke doesn’t seem to 
be very enthusiastic about the idea.  Why?
When Luke returns to the farm what has happened?
Why does Luke now decide to leave Tatooine?
Who do we find out Ben Kenobi really is?
Describe “the Force”

Part 2 Ben and Luke arrive in Mos Eisley 						

When Ben and Luke arrive in Mos Eisley, how does Ben convince the guards that “these are not the droids (they’re) looking for?
Why do the droids have to wait outside the cantina?
Which two characters do Ben and Luke meet in the cantina?
What arrangement do Ben and Luke come to with Han Solo?
How do C3PO and R2D2 evade the Stormtroopers in Mos Eisley?
Who does Han Solo kill, and why?
Meanwhile, what is happening on the Death Star?
What happens as Ben, Luke, Han, Chewbacca and the droids as try to leave the space-port?

Star Wars Discussion Questions

In what ways is Star Wars similar to stories such as Beowulf and the Odyssey?
How does Luke Skywalker mature during the story?
What is the main event that triggered this change?
Talk about good vs. evil in relation to the movie.

Reluctant Heroes

“some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em." --From Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night (II, v, 156-159)

Which of the  following characters are classified as a 'reluctant hero'?  Explain

Luke Skywalker

C3PO

R2D2

Han Solo

Darth Vader

Princess Leia