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1 The Life of the Mind…

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3 Joseph Campbell Joseph John Campbell (March 26, 1904 – October 30, 1987) was an American mythologist, writer and lecturer, best known for his work in comparative mythology and comparative religion. Campbell discusses his theory of the journey of the archetypal hero found in world mythologies. Since publication of The Hero with a Thousand Faces, Campbell's theory has been consciously applied by a wide variety of modern writers and artists. The best known is perhaps George Lucas, who has acknowledged a debt to Campbell regarding the stories of the Star Wars films.

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5 Motifs Jung- she represents everything he is not- anima

6 Jungian theory Came up with the psychological concept of the archetype
Anima- man’s opposite sex soul image In Sanskrit, it means a stimulating energy Male principle usually portrayed mythologically as dormant until activated by female Intermediary between consciousness and unconsciousness

7 Heaven & Hell New York……………………………………………….Hollywood Set in what year?
Historical context? The Industry High art vs. Low art Plato’s cave Writer’s Block- editing Lipnick

8 Mise-en scene A DAY OR A LIFETIME Hotel Earle- Lipnick’s Office
Writer’s quarters Hollywood Hills

9 Religion Christ figure? 6-6-6 Tacks- Chet Heaven- picture
Crashing waves- rebirth Non-diegetic sound of birds/surf “I create! I create! This is how I serve the common man!”

10 The Shadow One is the extrovert, one the introvert
Shoe swap, mirror image Ear block, ear ooze Dark side of psyche According to Jung: Realm of male Logic “The Industry” Duty—Capitol Pictures Deadlines Realm of female Emotion Nurturing Creativity Dreams

11 How many times is head mentioned?
Mind Hell, Christ, Jesus The common man “I could tell you some stories.” Audience expectations Writers block-unblocked? Reversal of Hollywood conventions “This is a wrestling picture. The audience wants to see action, adventure, wrestling, and plenty of it. They don’t want to see a guy wrestling with his soul.” Intertextuality


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