Christopher Vogler The Writers Journey
canvas to fill in the first three episodes, detailing the ascendancy of Luke's father, the
young Jedi knight Anakin Skywalker, and his corruption into the totally evil D a r t h
Vader. Continuing his exploration of father-son or mentor-student relationships,
in Episode I: The Phantom Menace ( 1 9 9 9 ) , Lucas begins with a young Obi-Wan training
under his wise master, Qui-Gon Jinn. Q u i - G o n and a galactic princess, Padmé
Amidala, find a brilliant, strong-willed nine-year-old boy, A n a k i n Skywalker, who
is a slave on the desert planet o f Tatooine where his son Luke Skywalker will later
be raised. T h e boy, unnaturally skilled in mechanics and piloting, seems to be the
fulfillment of a Jedi prophecy that a "Chosen O n e " will bring balance to the Force.
But already the seeds o f evil are present in the child, who has a quick temper and
is difficult to control
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