I hope the following topic is suitable for the focus of this list, (if not someone will inform me, I hope), but it certainly is along the same lines as "borrowing" from the greats. Recently on SciFi Lovers Digest, it was mentioned that Lucas's source of inspiration for the entire Star Wars saga was derived from the Arthurian Legends. I have never seen a reference to this in the past and was greatly intrigued. Unfortunately I am not well versed in the Arthurian Legends, but I have read up on Lucas, and at least his biography makes no mention of such influences. During Bill Moyers' interviews with Joseph Campbell at Skywalker Ranch, there were numerous references to typical biblical influences on Star Wars (ie. the garbage compactor monster being an allegory for Jonah being swallowed by the whale, etc.), as well as Lucas saying that he wanted to create modern day hero's for todays kids. *** (And if I might add a side note, Lucas has been quite successful, at least for me. I recall being in a difficult situation, and asking myself "what would Christ or some other wiseman do in this situation, maybe someone like Obi Wan Kenobi?". It may sound silly, but it really was a subliminal thing -- todays film makers (at least the good ones) are creating a mythology for modern society.) *** Anybody else have thoughts on this? --Jayson ------------- Jayson Raymond [log in to unmask]