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This site explains the idea of archtypes and "the Hero's Journey" prevalent in myths and many adventure stories. James Campbell wrote The Hero With a Thousand Faces, using the hero journey pattern of departure, initiation, return. Lucas used the blueprint of this book to develop the Star Wars universe. A chart is provided that compares Campbell's book, Star Wars, and The Matrix in terms of the hero's journey and their common mythic elements.
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