This video is part of the Johnson University's course, THEOLOGY IN FILM. It explains the Hero's External Journey (Worldview/Character Transformation Arc) using George Lucas's 1977 film STAR WARS IV: A NEW HOPE as a model.
The Story Structure concepts are derived from Act One, Inc. Writing for Film and Television training sessions, including but not limited to those taught by: Christopher & Kathy Riley, Jack Gilbert, Monica Macer, Dean Batali, Sheryl J. Anderson, Bobette Buster, Jessica Grasl, Brian Bird, Michael Warren, Benjamin Daniel Lobato, Cheryl McKay, Andrea Nasfel, Scott Derrickson, Barbara Nicolosi, Kevin Chesley, Karen Hall, Linda Seger (please forgive me if I left out anyone) as well as the writings of Christopher Vogler, Lisa Cron, Blake Snyder, John Truby, K.M. Weiland, and Robert McKee.
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