Jedi training

Created the foundational Star Wars saga that defined Jedi training as a central narrative through mentorship between masters and apprentices across multiple generations.

Deconstructed traditional Jedi training in The Last Jedi by exploring the failure of mentor-student relationships and challenging dogmatic approaches to Force instruction.

While not Star Wars-focused, his films emphasize rigorous training, discipline, and the psychological transformation of protagonists under mentorship in high-stakes environments.