How Buddhism Influenced Star Wars! (With Dr. Kate Hartman)

Dr. Hartman is a professor of Asian religions at the University of Wyoming and specializes in Buddhism. 

In this Special Edition episode, we discuss what influenced George Lucas when creating Star Wars including the influences from Joseph Campbell, and Buddhism and Daoism; and how these influences have transcended Lucas, becoming an inherent part of the films, tv shows, books, and other Star Wars content. 

We also discuss how certain characters personify those influences AND how one line of dialogue that never made any sense to Joey has A LOT of meaning and actually makes a lot of sense if you factor in these influences!

 

Plus, we have a Surprise Question for Kate!

 

References we discussed:

The Hero with a Thousand Faces, Joseph Campbell

YouTube channel Religion for Breakfast

You can find Kate: 

Twitter @kateahart

Instagram @kateahart

Website Buddhist Studies Online

And listen to her podcast Buddhist Studies Online

Instagram @buddhiststudiesonline 

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