Star Wars John Truby 22 Steps

1. Self revelation, need and desire

1. Self revelation doesnt believe in himself
2. Psychological need Realise his potential
3. Moral need stop feeling sorry for himself and get in the game
4. Desire get out of his boring life

2. Ghost and story world

1. Ghost World Hes not a farmer, theres too much of his father in
him
2. Story World Barren world devoid of excitement.

3. Weakness and need

1. Weakness feels trapped, stifled, helpless
2. Psycological need realize his potential
3. Moral need stop feeling sorry and get in the game
4. Problem stuck on a farm working for his Uncle

4. Inciting incident
1. Discovery of the hidden hologram in one of the droids he just bought

5. Desire
1. To get out of his boring life If theres a bright centre in the
Universe then this is the place its farthest from

6. Ally or Allies
1. Obi Wan, the droids

7. Opponent and or mystery

1. Darth Vader He keeps him on the run by hunting after his droids, he
kills his mentor and attempts to blast him
death star.

before he can destroy the

8. Fake Ally opponent

1. Han Solo originally hes just in it for the money and himself but by
the end joins Luke and helps him succeed.

9. First revelation and decision: Changed desire and motive

1. Revelation The storm troopers have killed his Aunt and Uncle
2. Decision Join Obi Wan on his mission
3. Changed desire learn how to become a Jedi
4. Changed motive Theres nothing for me here now

10.

Plan

1. Get to Alderaan and begin training as a Jedi and learn the ways of the
force

11. Opponents plan and main counter attack

1. Find the droids with the plans
2. Get Princess Leia to reveal location of the base
3. Destroy Alderaan

12. Drive
1. Get to Alderaan but the Empire has destroyed it
2. Get away from Death Star but tractor beam drags them in
3. Luke wants to stay with Obi Wan but they have to split up
4. Stay hidden but they are going to kill the Princess if they dont
rescue her
5. Get back to the Falcon but the Storm Troopers are chasing them

13. Attack by an ally

1. Ally Criticism Han tells Luke not to get any funny ideas about
rescuing the Princess
2. Heros justification Theyll kill her if we dont act

14. Apparent defeat

1. Obi Wan is killed

15. Second revelation and decision: obsessive Drive, Changed desire

and motive
1. Revelation There is a chance to destroy the death with an almost
impossible shot
2. Decision Take part

in the assault on the Death Star

3. Changed desire destroy the Death Star

4. Obsessive drive Han tempts him with the life of an adventurer but he
recommits himself to the mission
5. Changed motive He must join the Rebellion and save it

16. Audience revelation

1. There is a tracking device on board the Falcon and the Death Star is
coming to destroy the Rebel base

17. Third revelation and decision

1. Revelation The Death Star is minutes away from destroying the rebel
base
2. Decision Unchanged, he still wants to destroy the Death star but the
situation is now urgent

18. Gate, Gauntlet, visit to Death

1. Vader chases Luke down the trench, killing his friend and disabling
Artoo trying to destroy him before Luke has a chance to destroy the
Death Star I have you now (this step happens after the battle)

19. Battle
1. Luke is almost killed twice during the assault on the Death Star
before making the trench run

20. Self revelation

1. Psychological self revelation He has within him what it takes to be
a hero
2. Moral self revelation A hero must be willing to sacrifice everything
to save others

21. Moral decision

1. Uses the force to make the shot

22. New Equilibrium

1. Luke is a hero and the Force is with him

Star Wars Heros Journey

Ordinary world
A rebellion is struggling against the might of a ruthless empire and
Luke is a humble farm boy yearning for a more exciting life

Call to adventure
Inside a droid he just bought, Luke discovers a hidden message to save
the Princess

Meeting the Mentor

He is rescued by OBI Wan

Talisman
Lightsaber

Companions
Droids

Refusal of the call

Obi Wan asks him to become a Jedi but he refuses

Answering the call

His uncle and Aunt are killed and theres nothing left for him now

Crossing the Threshold

Going to Mos Eisley

Threshold Guardians
Empire Starships

INITIATION

Road of trials
Escape Tatooine, Jedi Training,

Abduction
Captured by Death Star

Meeting the Goddess

Rescuing Princess Leia

Entering the belly of the whale

Jumping into the garbage compactor.

Dragon Battle
Attacked by the monster in the garbage crusher

Ritual death or dismemberment

Luke taken under water for a long time and believed dead

Sacred Marriage
He has become emotionally attached to Obi Wan

Atonement with or recognition by the father

Obi Wan allows himself to be killed because he knows Luke is ready

Apotheosis
They have the plans the Death Star and used it to discover a weakness
in construction

Ultimate Boon/Magic elixir

Luke is fighter pilot in an X-wing for the rebellion

THE RETURN

Magic flight/pursuit
Flying along the surface of the death star trying to make the shot
with Darth Vader in pursuit

Rescue from without

Youre all clear kid now lets blow this thing and go home.

Crossing the return threshold

Embraces Han and Leia back at the rebel base

Master of two worlds

Receives medal

Freedom to live
Death star destroyed and his friends have survived