The Life of the Mind Joseph Campbell Joseph

The Life of the Mind…

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.

Motifs Jung- she represents everything he is notanima

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

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

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

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

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

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