Critical Myth Theory

Alexander Allen and Joel Smith
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About current mythology found in movies and stories today.

Episodes

  1. 09/12/2021

    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.

    1h 37m

  2. 08/05/2021

    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.

    25 min

  3. 08/01/2021

    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 - Solo, the Mandalorian, and Rogue One

    1h 2m

  4. 07/22/2021

    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. Discord: Discord: https://discord.gg/tmFXBrSuRb

    1h 7m

  5. 07/15/2021

    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. 3. Themes and Questions

    59 min

  6. 07/08/2021

    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."

    57 min
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About current mythology found in movies and stories today.

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  • Creator
    Alexander Allen and Joel Smith
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
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    © Alexander Allen and Joel Smith
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    Critical Myth Theory