In Star Wars: A New Hope, Luke receives his “call to action” in the form of a message from a princess. He is first drawn to his quest by her beauty. Luke is further drawn into his quest when Artoo runs away to find Ben Kenobi, forcing Luke to follow. By following the droid, Luke is lead to his “call to action”. After finding Ben, he is given his father’s lightsaber, and Ben tells him, “Your father wanted you to have it.” Heroes are often given weapons to aid them on their journey. Luke’s curiosity ultimately drives him to accept his “call to action”. …show more content…
Throughout almost all heroes’ journeys, the hero possesses some sort of magical, rare, or supernatural ability. Luke possesses the Force, an ancient power wielded by only a few select individuals in the present day. Destiny’s first action in Luke’s journey is when he receives Leia’s recording. This event happens entirely by accident, but it is the first key component in Luke’s quest. “Destiny” finally forces Luke to his quest when the Empire murders his aunt and uncle, the only ones who hold him back. He finally accepts Ben’s offer, claiming, “There’s nothing here for me now,” and begins his