Star+Wars+1

The TV show "Star Wars Revealed" made some great comparisons to mythology and history. It seemed that George Lucas had not only studied the Hero's Quest Model, but also entrenched himself in folklore to gain a better understanding of each hero's quest for immortality. However, the question is whether or not George Lucas intentionally made those connections on purpose, or if we, the viewers, are making those connections on our own.

In 2-3 detailed paragraphs, pull out some specific examples from the movie and tell me whether or not you think that George Lucas actually intended to make those references, or if they are merely concoctions of overzealous critics and moviegoers.