Friday, July 23, 2010; 07:30PM - 09:30PM

The Hurt Locker:
The Hero's Wounds

Presented by Arlene TePaske Landau, Ph.D.

At the beginning of The Hurt Locker, Chris Hedges’ quote “War is a drug” suggests the autonomous cellular charge of combat. Director Kathryn Bigelow's film is a story which describes Iraq as an utterly dissimilar universe, harsh, brittle and horrible, in which everything and everyone is a probable adversary.  Even the ground beneath one’s feet can burst and gulp one up. This lecture will consider the symbolic and psychological meaning of the film, focusing on the archetype of the hero.

Course Objectives:

• Describe the autonomous nature of war and combat
• Illustrate the psychological aspect of fighting the unknown and unpredictable
• Describe the symbolic aspect of the archetype of the hero as exemplified in the film

Arlene TePaske Landau, Ph.D., is a Jungian analyst in private practice in Pacific Palisades. She holds a doctorate in Mythological Studies. Dr. Landau has lectured in many diverse sites: Los Angeles, Bucharest, London, Berlin, and Cape Town.

Pre-registered: $25.00 | At Door: $30.00
Continuing Education: 2 hours CE, CN, APA available, see Continuing Education page
Location: C.G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles, Lecture Room, see Contact Us page

Pre-registration (recommended) until 5:00pm of the lecture day for evening lectures; or Friday, 5:00pm for week-end workshops. At Door fee applies after.