Jungian Reflections within the Cinema
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Jungian Reflections within the Cinema

A Psychological Analysis of Sci-Fi and Fantasy Archetypes

  1. 240 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Jungian Reflections within the Cinema

A Psychological Analysis of Sci-Fi and Fantasy Archetypes

About this book

Exploring the relevance of Jungian theory as it applies to science fiction, horror and fantasy films, this text demonstrates the remarkable correlation existing between Jung's major archetypes and recurring themes in various film genres. An introduction acquaints readers with basic Jungian theory archetypes before proceeding to film analysis. A diverse selection of movie and television summaries illustrate the relationship between a particular Jungian image and the examined films. Among the various Jungian patterns studied are the father archetype, the split between persona and shadow, the search for the grail, the alchemist traveler, and the development of the child archetype. From Star Wars and Planet of the Apes to Back to the Future and Indiana Jones, the interdependence of Jungian theory and film themes and contents unfold. Creative and innovative, this text unearths new Jungian territory that will appeal not only to psychology and film studies scholars and researchers, but also to those studying communication and literature.

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Yes, you can access Jungian Reflections within the Cinema by James F. Iaccino in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Media & Performing Arts & Film & Video. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Praeger
Year
1998
Print ISBN
9780275950484
eBook ISBN
9780313022081

Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Preface
  3. Introduction to Jungian Archetypes
  4. Part One: A Jungian Analysis of Science-Fiction Films
  5. Part Two: A Jungian Analysis of Fantasy Films
  6. Part Three: A Jungian Analysis of Television Archetypes
  7. Final Remarks
  8. Appendix: Science-Fiction and Fantasy Filmography
  9. Bibliography
  10. Index