For Luke, he first rescues himself by surrendering and refusing to obey his father. He chooses to be responsible to himself and the world, rather than obedient.
Second, he is rescued by recognizing his reliance and interdependence on others. However, this is not an unconscious transfer of unhealthy dependence on father, to unhealthy dependence on other “father substitutes”. Luke embraces and is embraced by a band of heroic figures who have not had to endure Luke’s trauma and hardship.
These others, Hans Solo, Chewbacca, Obi-Wan, Princess Leai, in addition to the evil figure represented by Darth Vader, all represent Luke consciously choosing internal psychic parts which will help him become whole–a more fully integrated human being.
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