Impressive failure — the key to screenwriting and parental bonding?

One of my screenwriting teachers turned me onto this idea of impressive failure as an important tool in getting your audience to bond with the protagonist of your film.  Think of Luke Skywalker and all the ways he fails in the first hour of Star Wars…

Tries and fails to convince his uncle to let him join the Rebellion Tries and fails to rescue the droids from the Sand People Tries and fails to learn how to use the Force with his lightsaber Tries and fails to rescue Princess Leia (leads her i...