The Forest of Symbols

Aldous Asterion
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Learn to Decode

  1. 9 May ·  Bonus

    [PREVIEW] Northrop Frye, "The Archetypes of Literature": Reading and Commentary (Part 3 of 3)

    The third and final section elaborates the "deductive" method of myth criticism, and gets into the details of the fourfold cycle of the myth of the hero, which Frye believes underlies all of literature. Some references to Frazer and Jung, and discussion of Blade Runner/Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep as a case study. To support the show, and get early access to episodes and bonus content (written and audio), please visit https://www.patreon.com/symbolpod.--AA

    [PREVIEW] Northrop Frye, "The Archetypes of Literature": Reading and Commentary (Part 3 of 3)

  2. 9 May

    Northrop Frye, "The Archetypes of Literature": Reading and Commentary (Part 2 of 3)

    The Inductive Method, and Frye's "spatial" conception of literature.

    Northrop Frye, "The Archetypes of Literature": Reading and Commentary (Part 2 of 3)

  3. 9 May

    The Archetypes of Literature by Northrop Frye: Reading & Commentary (Part 1 of3)

    On the idea that literary criticism is, or could be, a science. To support the show, and get early access to episodes and bonus content (written and audio), please visit https://www.patreon.com/symbolpod.--AA

    The Archetypes of Literature by Northrop Frye: Reading & Commentary (Part 1 of3)

  4. 24 Feb ·  Bonus

    In the Stacks: Theodore & the Talking Mushroom

    I analyze another children's tale, using Nietzsche, JG Frazer, and others. To support the show, and get early access to episodes and bonus content (written and audio), please visit https://www.patreon.com/symbolpod.--AA

  5. 24 Jan ·  Bonus

    [UNLOCKED] In The Stacks: Borges' A Universal History of Iniquity

    Delving into one of Borges' lesser-known works. To support the show, and get early access to episodes and bonus content (written and audio), please visit https://www.patreon.com/symbolpod.--AA

    [UNLOCKED] In The Stacks: Borges' A Universal History of Iniquity

  6. 3 Jan ·  Bonus

    Frog and Toad: A Symbolic Analysis (Essay Preview)

    Happy New Year, listeners! To read the essay and access other bonus content (written and audio), or to support the show, please visit Patreon.com/symbolpod. --AA

    Frog and Toad: A Symbolic Analysis (Essay Preview)

  7. 18/12/2025 ·  Bonus

    [UNLOCKED] Groundhog Day of the Dead: A Forest of Symbols Holiday Special

    Please join me as I ramble about my two favorite holiday stories: (after a brief prelude on Dickens' A Christmas Carol) the 1993 film Groundhog Day, and James Joyce's 1914 (long) short story, "The Dead." To support the show, and get early access to episodes and bonus content (written and audio), please visit https://www.patreon.com/symbolpod.--AA

    [UNLOCKED] Groundhog Day of the Dead: A Forest of Symbols Holiday Special

  8. 01/12/2025

    Vol. XIV: Eggs [Preview]

    Can I offer you a nice egg in this trying time? For the full episode and other bonus content (written and audio), or to support the show, please visit Patreon.com/symbolpod. --AA

    Vol. XIV: Eggs [Preview]
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Learn to Decode

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  • Creator
    Aldous Asterion
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    46
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Aldous Asterion
  • Show Website
    The Forest of Symbols