Princess Leia In Star Wars IV: A New Hope

External influences may guide an individual toward their destiny, but only the person themselves can attain their full potential once they believe in their own ability to succeed. As renowned author and doctor Charles F. Glassman once said, “When you trust your inner guidance and begin moving in the direction of your dreams (aligned with your individual gifts) you will be cloaked in an armour bestowed upon you by your guardian angel.” (Goodreads). This can be seen in George Lucas’ Star Wars IV: A New Hope, the protagonist, Luke Skywalker, is an isolated young farmer on the planet Tatooine who is propelled in an unexpected mission to save the Rebel Alliance Leader, Princess Leia, as they struggle to defeat the Galactic Empire. To that effect, when analyzing George Lucas’ film from a Jungian psychoanalytic perspective, Luke is the main character experiencing individuation, for he evolves from a young man lacking self-confidence and spiritual belief, to a self-actualized warrior who has faith in the spiritual Force within him. Luke’s growing conscious is personified through the examination of his Jungian archetypes, the

To demonstrate, when Princess Leia is help captive and taken to Tarkin, the captain of the Death Star, he threatens to destroy her home planet, Alderaan: TARKIN. In a way, you have determined the choice of the planet that will be destroyed first. Since you are reluctant to provide us with the location of the rebel base, I have chosen to test this station's destructive power on your home planet of Alder aan. PRINCESS LEIA. No! Alderaan is peaceful. We have no weapons. You can't possibly... TARKIN. You would prefer another target? A military target? Then name the system. I grow tired of asking this, so it will be the last time. Where is the Rebel