Star wars and the matrix in relation to the heros quest

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It also has the same core element going for it that Star Wars did in 1977, it's a classic hero tale, the kind that appeals to the aspiring adventurer in all of us. The hero tale generally follows a very linear path, one whose route was handily traced by Joseph Campbell in his classic book, The Hero with a Thousand FacesAlthough Campbell is somewhat outdated, his outlook was highly influenced by Freud, and his work tended to ignore rather than discuss cultural distinctions in mythology His book is still valuable, both because it can tell us about hero tales and because it has influenced their twentieth century retellingsCampbell, heavily influenced George LucasLucas apparently went through two drafts of the original Star Wars, before revisiting Campbell's book for inspiration and guidance It's likely that the makers of The Matrix borrowed from him as well. The Hero's Call and Departure Both stories begin with calls to adventure for their heroes into situations those heroes never expected; in fact, at the outset, neither Neo in The Matrix, nor Luke in Star Wars, has any idea what's going onNeo, wakes up to a message on his computer that says "follow the white rabbit"