Critical Myth Theory Alexander Allen and Joel Smith
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- Culture et société
About current mythology found in movies and stories today.
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S2 E1: Loki: Souls, Free Will, Guilt, and Suffering
Today we talk about the show "Loki" in relevance to todays culture and the individuals sense of identity.
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S1 E6: Season One Conclusion: Summary, Updates, and Season Two
We very briefly summarize our first five episodes, speak about our personal reflections and goals, and introduce our next season.
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S1 E5: Star Wars: The Light, the Dark, and the Chosen One
In this episode we talk about:
- The debate and many genres Star Wars belongs to
- The representation of the light and the dark throughout the years of Star Wars content
- The meaning of chosen one and the fulfilling of the prophecy
- The failure of the Disney Trilogy
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S1 E4: JK Rowling: Harry Potter: The Chosen One, Purity, Rule-Breaking, and House Values
Today we talk about some of the themes of Harry Potter such as Purity, the Chosen One, Rule Breaking, and House Values.
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S1 E3: CS Lewis: The Chronicles of Narnia: Good Freedom; Rights, Power, and Responsibility
Today we delve into the deeper themes of the Chronicles of Narnia:
1. What are The Chronicles of Narnia and what was Lewis' inspiration?
2. Modern day appeal; differences between Narnia and the Lord of the Rings; and the movies and the books.
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S1 E2: JRR Tolkien: The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit: Corruption, Compassion, and Companionship
In this episode we talked about the inspiration for Tolkien's Middle Earth and its influence across the fantasy genre. We spent the most amount of time on our last point regarding the themes of the Hobbit, but far more particularly of the Lord of the Rings. These themes can be summarized into "Corruption, Compassion, and Companionship."