Wednesday, June 16, 2010; 07:30PM - 09:30PM
The Journey on Pandora
Presented by Steven Galipeau, M.A., M.Div.
Jung wrote, "The most we can do is to dream the myth onward and give it a modern dress." In our culture, certain evocative films often serve this function. Using the film Avatar, with references also found in other earlier films, we will descend into the dreamlike quality of the planet Pandora in order to investigate key psychological dilemmas posed by an encounter with the unconscious. We will focus on the role of the anima, and the ways in which the call to individuation can bring a person to a more complete psychological state, one that challenges us to fully navigate the "compass" of the soul.
Course Objectives:
- Discuss the role of film as a medium for experiencing the unconscious
- Compare themes that appear in Avatar with similar ones in earlier films
- Describe the symbolism of the film in terms of Jung’s concept of individuation
Steven Galipeau, M.A., M.Div. is a Jungian analyst in private practice in Calabasas, California, and the Executive Director of the Jungian-oriented Coldwater Counseling Center in Studio City. A faculty member and lecturer at the C.G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles, Steve is the author of The Journey of Luke Skywalker: An Analysis of Modern Myth and Symbol. He has lectured frequently on psychological themes found in a variety of films.
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