Cultural Adaptation is the time and process it takes a person to adapt and feel comfortable within the culture. As an example take an elementary student moving up into middle school; the student will have to adapt to the different environment and schedule. Cultural adaptation has four stages that are very common. These stages are “The Honeymoon”, “Culture Shock”, “Gradual Adjustment, Humor, and Perspective”, and “Feeling at Home”.

“The Honeymoon” is the first stage of cultural adaptation. It usually shows one’s excitement of learning, motivation, and cooperation. In Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi, Luke Skywalker was found by Rey on Ahch-To. Luke Skywalker had to adapt to the different environment of Ahch-To.

“Culture Shock” is the second stage of cultural adaptation and is primarily oneself focusing on the differences between the new and old cultures. Small differences feel like huge problems and cause a lot of stress. In Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, Anakin Skywalker shows interest in the Dark Side and soon joins it. Anakin uses cultural adaptation to switch over from the Light Side to the Dark Side.

The third stage of cultural adaptation is “Gradual Adjustment, Humor, and Perspective”. This is when one starts to feel more comfortable and are past all the initial emotional stages. In Star Wars Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, Anakin Skywalker becomes Darth Vader and changes his perspective of the Light Side.

The fourth and final stage of cultural adaptation is “Feeling At Home”. This is when one is fully adjusted to their new environment. In Star Wars Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, Darth Vader becomes Palpatine’s second in command and is fully adjusted to the Dark Side.