| A | B |
|---|
| The Quest | restore freedom to the galaxy |
| The Task | save Leia; destroy the Death Star |
| Initiation | Learning the Jedi ways after his aunt and uncle's death |
| Magic Weapon | Most commonly the light sabre |
| Ritual | Medal Ceremony |
| Journey | trip to Alderaan and beyond |
| The Fall | Down the garbage chute |
| Death and Rebirth | When Luke disappears underwater in the garbage chute then suddenly reappears |
| Natural vs. Mechanistic World | Luke vs. Darth; Humans vs. Storm Troopers; Rebels vs. Empire |
| Good vs. Evil | Rebels vs. Empire |
| Unhealable Wound | Death of aunt and uncle & Death of Ben |
| Hero | Luke Skywalker |
| Initiates | Luke and Leia |
| Mentor | Obi Wan Kenobi |
| Outcast | Ben and/or Han Solo |
| Scapegoat | Obi Wan Kenobi |
| Hunting Group of Companions | Luke, Han, and Leia |
| Loyal Retainers | C3PO and R2D2 and sometimes Chewbacca |
| Creatures of Nightmare | Jabba the Hut; Sand People; Cantina Creatures |
| Friendly Beast | Chewbacca |
| Apparently Evil Figure with Good Heart | Han Solo |
| Damsel in Distress | Leia |
| Temptress | Leia |
| Ingenue | Leia |
| Water vs. Desert | Tatooine looks like a desert but they harvest water; also Tatooine vs. Rebel Base |
| Supernatural Intervention | Force |
| Innate Wisdom vs. Educated Stupidity | Luke defeating the emperor's death star |
| Fire vs. Ice | Light sabres |
| Father-Son Conflict | Luke and Darth |
| Star-Crossed Lovers | Leia and Han Solo |
