I chose Yoda to analyze, from the Star Wars: Clone Wars animated television series for my fictional character. I chose Yoda because he is one of my favorite characters EVER. I like the way he fights people, making them face themselves; he rarely attacks. He just uses the force and the bad energy of the dark side to fight. He uses his opponents’ anger to pierce their armor, metaphorically. I chose my auntie, Ms. Jones’ for my real life hero because growing up as a kid, being in the army was the coolest thing there was. She is an active member in the Army and she continues to inspire me everyday. She also stays really involved in my life. Why not share the love? I feel my heroes,although seemingly quite different, could actually relate. Both of my heroes have been through similar types of experiences--not exactly the same things, but the same idea. They received an invitation to start their journeys, they opened that invitation and faced many problems, and then they overcame those problems to get to where they are now.
Below is an original image of my analysis, or what I like to call the "The Circle of Action." This circle represents Yoda on his hero’s journey to find the hidden secrets of the Force. My analysis of both heroes follows Joseph Campbell's theory of the monomyth:
DNR. Circle of Action. (2014)
DR: Hello how you doing, for this recording can you please tell the people what you do? Your Occupation?
Ms. Jones: I’m currently in the military I’ve been in the military for 12 years now. I’m active duty, rank of a Sergeant first class.
1.) The Call-
DR: What motivates you to keep doing what you’re doing?
Ms. Jones: The things that motivate me to keep doing what I’m doing is the fact that I’m able to assist others and their families to give them resources in which will help them in their time of need. It’s just basically giving soldiers options or helping them when they don’t know certain things. So being a viable resource to others motivates me to keep doing this.
2.) Mentor-
DR: Who was physically there helping/pushing you forward to accomplish what you wanted to?
Ms. Jones: I would say The person that motivated me to push forward during my basic training would probably be my auntie Stephanie who is currently deceased but at times when I did wanna give up and I’ll call home, she’ll tell me to stay strong and I can make it through it. It’s only a transition, you worked very hard to get there, you can push through it. So she believed in me which in turns made me believe that I can accomplish it.
3.) The Unknown/Crossing the Threshold-
DR: How was the transition into your line of work? How was it different than before?
Ms. Jones: I joined the military right when I got out of high school So I went from high school into the military so basically being able to do whatever I wanted to do as a teen to a structured environment where I had people basically yelling and screaming at me telling me what I needed to do. So I had to make a choice basically of what I wanted to do. It’ll be easier to just listen so at some point I had to put my pride in my back pocket and just follow directions and it made it a very easier transition. So I went from a non-structured environment to a structured environment. So it was a pretty hard transition for me.
4.) Trials/Tests/Allies/Enemies-
DR: Along your way, did you know anyone that was going through the same thing as you?
Ms. Jones: Actually I Joined with two other friends, so it was three of us so we all faced the same challenges right out of high school.
5.) Abyss/Infinite Despair-
DR: What would be the greatest challenge you would have to face during your career?
Ms. Jones: Being that now I am a parent. My greatest challenge would probably be having to leave my 3 years old daughter if I’m required to take a tour overseas. That would probably be my greatest challenge being that I’m a single parent.
6.) Rebirth/Reward & Road Back-
DR: How could you overcome that challenge?
Ms. Jones: I think the only way that I would be able to overcome is to have faith and know that my family would take care of my daughter if I’m forced to have to take another tour.
7.) Atonement-
DR: How has your career ultimately affected you?
Ms. Jones: My career has changed me as a person, it has changed my attitude, it has made me humble. It has made me caring, a more caring individual about others and their needs. And I believe it just made me a better person from what I was 12 years ago.
8.) The Return-
DR: How have you used your new knowledge to encourage others?
Ms. Jones: I use my knowledge to encourage others because I tell them what their possibilities are. To be optimistic about what they're facing and the challenges that come before them. I like to ensure that they build resilience within themselves and allow them to look at the situation, or look at their life from a different angle.
DR: Thank you again for answering these questions for me. Thank you!
References:
"Star Wars: Clone Wars, Season 6: Episode 12: Destiny"
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