An Inside look of the Mentor: Star Wars and in other cultures!

Padme

• After being mentored by Qui-Gon Jinn, Padme went to go mentor other people.
• One of these people were her husband.
• She guided Anakin which motivated him and helped him with being successful in their respective endeavors.

Ben Kenobi

• Ben Kenobi was the first one to introduce Luke to the force.
• With this, He aids Luke to grow in his intelligence and helps him to rely on himself.

Yoda

• After Luke was introduced to the force at a young age, Yoda was also one of his mentors.
• Yoda helped Luke grow with the force and aided him to become a stronger Jedi.

Clever Jackal Gets Away

• This African folktale tells a story of a Jackal and Lion, which the Jackal outwits the Lion by tricking him to hold a boulder for a long period of time.
• Before the story is told, multiple characters sit around an elder woman named Gogo.
• She can be looked at as a mentor because of how she passes down stories to her children, as a way to teach life lessons.

The Aligator's fruit

• This is a Filipino folktale is about an alligator who's very protective over his fruit.
• When going after the fruit, One of the women (Who we'll call Woman A) advised the other woman to not throw away the rind with her teeth marks, or else the alligator will come for her.
• Woman A warns the woman which can be seen as a mentor as she is trying to keep the other woman safe by guiding her.

Why the sea moans

• This is a folktale from Brazil.
• It's about a young princess who makes friends with a princess from the ocean. The land Princess's name is Dionysia and The ocean princess is called Labismena.
• Through the story, Labismena is seen as a mentor because of how she helps Dionysia with a situation where she is forced to marry a king she doesn't want to. Labismena gives her advice and aids Dionysia to where she does not have to marry.

a Song that shows mentorship

• The song Little Talks by Of Monsters and Men illustrate the mentor archetype.
• The song speaks about a couple where the husband has passed. The wife mentions throughout the song about how she is going crazy without him. He comforts her during these times by talking to her and assuring her about the things that are bothering her.
• I.E: "The stairs creak as I sleep, It's keeping me awake It's the house telling you to close your eyes"

Sources

• “Why the Sea Moans.” South American folktales - Why the Sea Moans, www.worldoftales.com/South_American_folktales/South_American_Folktale_21.ht....
• “The Alligator’s Fruit.” The Alligator’s Fruit - A Filipino folktale, World of Tales, www.worldoftales.com/Asian_folktales/Filipino_folktale_22.html.
• “Clever Jackal gets away.” African folktales - Clever Jackal Gets Away, www.worldoftales.com/African_folktales/African_Folktale_1.html.
• “Studying Skywalkers: Mentors in the Star Wars Films.” StarWars.com, 13 Oct. 2015, www.starwars.com/news/studying-skywalkers-mentors-in-the-star-wars-films.