Star Wars: Storytelling Is A Tragic Hero

Robert McKee, a creative writing instructor, once said, “Storytelling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world.” He conveys that with a good fable the brightest and most fascinating of concepts can be revealed. Such epics vary in quality and may get certain ideas across more successfully than others. A great tale includes selfless heroes as well as awe-inspiring supernatural. The Odyssey displays these unbeatable qualities, making it a superior epic when opposed to George Lucas’s Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope.

Star Wars is a weak epic because the heroes are ungrateful and rude many times throughout the story. A bothersome and very careless character is Princess Leia herself. She is captured by Darth Vader, the Empire’s leader,

Not only is she a cliche damsel in distress who needs to be saved by Luke Skywalker and Han Solo, but she also does not appreciate them risking their lives in order to do so. She would not stop complaining the whole time after she is rescued, saying that the men had no plan and were unprepared. In addition to her nagging, she also insults Chewbacca, who helps save her from the Empire, calling him a walking carpet. Her poor attitude is unprovoked and frankly does not lead others to think she is a capable and kind heroine. Furthermore, Princess Leia owes Obi-Wan Kenobi, a past Jedi, Luke, and Han Solo because they go on her quest to bring the droids to Alderaan, hr home planet. This costs Obi-Wan Kenobi his life and since Luke takes care of the droids his family is cruelly murdered. Although she is part of the reason for these tragedies, not once does she apologize or even acknowledge the damage she is causing. It seems that instead of helping people like real heroes do, Princess Leia is only doing harm. Another sorry excuse for a hero is Han Solo because he only cares about himself, which makes Star Wars a substandard epic. When trapped on the Death Star with Luke

For example, Eumaeus, a herdsman, shows kindness and hospitality towards Odysseus multiple times throughout the story. When Odysseus shows up at his house as an unrecognizable beggar, he is still treated with compassion and is given a place to sit and dine. The fact that he treats a random stranger with generosity shows how truly good he is inside. Also, Eumaeus shows his loyalty when the beggar questions him on whether he would support Odysseus if he were to show up; his response is overwhelmingly positive and enthusiastic. This allows Odysseus to feel comfortable in sharing his secret and asking for help with dealing with the suitors. Overall, Eumaeus does not judge anyone based on their physical appearance, which is a very important quality in a hero. In addition to Eumaeus, Penelope, Odysseus’s wife, is an incredible and intelligent heroine making the Odyssey a strong epic. When she is swarmed with rude, intolerant suitors, she tells them she can only marry after she finishes her burial shroud. Though in secret, every night she unravels the weaving she has done that very day; this way she can avoid dealing with the rowdy and frankly unwanted men that just want her for money and power. She also shows her quick-thinking when she tests Odysseus after he returns from his long journey. She believes she must test him in case his return was a trick done