Jung and the Mythology of STAR WARS

In a galaxy not so far away, a new book is published!

Jung and Star Wars: A Contemporary Mythology by S.G. Ellerhoff

analyses the Star Wars phenomenon from the perspective of analytical psychology as a living mythology in our time. It examines the rich characters and history of the saga, including the concept of the Force, and much more.

What would Carl Jung make of Star Wars?

Though mythologist Joseph Campbell praised Star Wars, he died before he could commit a proper study to it. That gap in scholarship led Steve to write this book over the past ten years.

So many of Jung's ideas about the psyche shed light on the world’s favourite space opera. In the exploits of iconic characters like Han Solo, Anakin and Padmé, and Rey Skywalker, we find archetypal images expressed across a range of media.

Taking a Jungian approach, we will explore the psychological dynamics at play in this profoundly popular mythology. Through collaborative analysis, we can gain a better understanding of how and why these characters and their adventures mean so much to us.