Fairy Tale • Film • Dream:
Jean Cocteau's "La Belle et la Bete"
Lecture, Discussion, Complete film
Terry Ebinger, MS
Friday, Nov. 8, 4–8:30 pm,
$45 Public / $60 Psychotherapists, 4CEs (BBS only)
“Fairy tales represent the archetypes in their simplest, barest, and most concise form . . .”
—Marie-Louise von Franz, The Interpretation of Fairy Tales
These programs will explore the kinship between dreams, fairy tales, and “moving pictures.” Fairy tale films bring the language of symbols to life. When we treat each film as a dream, its universal imagery becomes a living laboratory for engaging in depth-oriented dream work. You don't have to be conversant with film studies or archetypal approaches to fairy tales to enjoy and participate in this program. All levels of experience are welcome.
Jean Cocteau’s rapturous masterwork, La Belle et la Bete, launches our series. It spins a luminous dreamlike tale of a father’s daughter, shadow confrontation, sexual initiation, and wildness.
Program includes:
❖ Opening lecture highlighting the film’s central folkloric and archetypal themes.
❖ Film shown in its entirety, followed by discussion to share observations and insights.
❖ Work with key film scenes, treated as dream material, to actively build dream skills.
❖ Practice in hands-on fairy tale analysis and the art of intuitive symbol recognition.
Fee includes meal catered by Poulet. Please register in advance by phone or email to The Dream Institute.
Terry Ebinger, MS, brings nearly three decades as a depth psychological educator, spiritual director, group leader and dream consultant to these unique programs that bridge film studies, archetypal psychology, cross-cultural wisdom, and dreaming. dreamterry@gmail.com.
To download a flyer of this program, click here.
Upcoming Programs: The Night of the Hunter; Beasts of the Southern Wild; dates tba.
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