film - DIALOGUE - Depth Psychology Alliance2024-03-29T09:21:23Zhttps://depthpsychologyalliance.com/forum/topics/feed/tag/filmThe Hunger Games from a Jungian, Political, and Environmental Perspectivehttps://depthpsychologyalliance.com/forum/topics/the-hunger-games-from-a-jungian-political-and-environmental-persp2012-04-23T21:29:56.000Z2012-04-23T21:29:56.000ZBonnie Brighthttps://depthpsychologyalliance.com/members/BonnieBright<div><p><span>This is a <a href="http://www.jungianecopsychology.com/2012/04/hunger-games-jung-politics-and.html" target="_blank">depth psychological analysis of the film "The Hunger Games"</a>from Jungian analyst and ecospychologist Dennis L. Merritt.</span></p>
<p><span>Synchronistically, I just saw the film last night and I always appreciate Dr. Merritt's writing, so this seems very apropos. Thanks to Alliance member Linda Buzzell-Salztman for posting this on the Alliance FB page. Thought it would be great to post it here as well....</span></p>
<div> </div></div>The Artistry of The Artisthttps://depthpsychologyalliance.com/forum/topics/the-artisry-of-the-artist2012-02-12T22:10:24.000Z2012-02-12T22:10:24.000ZThom F. Cavalli, Ph.D.https://depthpsychologyalliance.com/members/ThomFCavalliPhD<div><p><strong>Spoiler Alert:</strong> Don't read this review if you haven't seen the movie yet (unless you're the type that reads the book before the movie comes out!)</p>
<blockquote><p>My first reaction was tinged with a small bit of disappointment. The hype had lead me to anticipate a great film experience. So much of the film relied on the nostalgia of old time silent films, along with its melodramatic theme, that I was left with a pleasant but unsatisfying feeling. I thought how much better the film might have been if Woody Allen had directed it! But, the unconscious picked up on clues that during the night reveal the mastery of this (indeed) great film. What makes this movie work is precisely what it isn't. When you expect the leading man to have a torrid love affair with the (ultimately) leading lady, nothing happens! As from a few avuncular hugs and a twinkle in Peppy's eyes, there is no sex, none, <em>nada</em>! She admires him and he adores her, but words fail to bring them together. He is the archetype of (unrealized) masculinity - handsome, charming, a showman - a caricature of the young hero, and she is the archetypal <em>anima</em> figure. What better theme to play out this drama than a setting built on projection, cinematic and psychological. (Recall the scene where he stands before the projector and his shadow walks off the screen.) Fate brings him to attempt suicide before he can accept her love, not pity on his part and not codependency on hers. It is she who provides the solution that brings them together. Of course, this is what the <em>anima</em> does best - relates. In this case, it is (the sacred) dance that offers them union. It its breathy conclusion, the film closes with a dance scene that simulates coitus, but this love transcends the mundane and brings us to the altar where the royal marriage is performed for the whole world to see and appreciate.</p>
</blockquote></div>New Interview & Blog Post: "Jung, Individuation, & Film" with Dr. Glen Slaterhttps://depthpsychologyalliance.com/forum/topics/new-interview-blog-post-jung-individuation-film-with-dr-glen-slat2016-02-04T03:00:41.000Z2016-02-04T03:00:41.000ZBonnie Brighthttps://depthpsychologyalliance.com/members/BonnieBright<div><p><a href="http://www.pacificapost.com/jung-individuation-film-glen-slater" target="_blank"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2868857089?profile=original" width="250" class="align-right" style="padding: 4px;"/></a></p>
<p></p>
<p>Pleased to share my new interview from when I sat down with depth psychologist, Dr. Glen Slater, for an intriguing depth discussion on <a href="http://info.pacifica.edu/jung-individuation-film?__hstc=202165006.09a80c6eff836bc77b20c645a51651b6.1451336195547.1454492372178.1454544436976.19&__hssc=202165006.1.1454544436976&__hsfp=2672192279"><b>Jung, individuation, and film, the topic of Glen’s upcoming FREE public salon on February 19, 2016 at Pacifica</b></a> in Santa Barbara.</p>
<p>Find out what Glen had to say about film from a Jungian perspective, and<strong> <a href="http://www.pacificapost.com/jung-individuation-film-glen-slater" target="_blank">LISTEN to the interview here, via the Pacifica Post</a></strong><a href="http://www.pacificapost.com/jung-individuation-film-glen-slater"><br/></a></p>
<p> </p></div>Jung, Individuation and Film with Dr. Glen Slater—and Save the Dates for the Pacifica Film Festival in September!https://depthpsychologyalliance.com/forum/topics/jung-individuation-and-film-with-dr-glen-slater-and-save-the2016-02-05T01:32:31.000Z2016-02-05T01:32:31.000ZPGIAA-Pacifica AlumniAssociationhttps://depthpsychologyalliance.com/members/PGIAAPacificaAlumniAssociation<div><p>Pacifica’s Dr. Glen Slater (who spoke eloquently about Vocation and Soul-making at PGIAA's recent "Coming Home" conference), has always been a particularly passionate and knowledgeable advocate of film, with many film reviews in Jungian and depth publications to his credit. </p>
<p>In a recent interview, Glen sat down with PGI alum, Bonnie Bright, for an intriguing depth discussion on Jung, individuation, and Film, the topic of Glen’s upcoming free public salon on February 22, 2016 at Pacifica’s Lambert campus.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.pacificapost.com/jung-individuation-film-glen-slater" target="_blank">Check out the interview here</a> </strong>on Pacifica Post—and don’t forget to <strong>save the dates for PGIAA’s FIRST ANNUAL Pacifica Film Festival, September 8-11</strong>. More details coming soon!</p></div>Star Wars: Finding Fact in Fiction—Essay by Dr. Dennis Slatteryhttps://depthpsychologyalliance.com/forum/topics/star-wars-finding-fact-in-fiction-essay-by-dr-dennis-slattery2016-01-19T02:27:10.000Z2016-01-19T02:27:10.000ZBonnie Brighthttps://depthpsychologyalliance.com/members/BonnieBright<div><p>Sharing a fascinating analysis of the Star Wars saga written by Dr. Dennis Patrick Slattery, and published in the Herald/Zeitung January 12, 2016. In this piece, Dr. Slattery discusses the mythological and archetypal perspectives of the film, based in part on Joseph Campbell's work.</p>
<p>Huge thanks to Dennis for sharing this piece with us here.</p>
<p></p>
<p><strong>Click the following link to access a PDF scan of the article: <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2868858218?profile=original" target="_self">Star Wars: Finding Fact in Fiction—by Dennis Slattery.pdf</a></strong></p>
<p></p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2868859560?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="600" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2868859560?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="600" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p></p>
<p></p></div>Star Wars: Modern Myth or Tantalizing Submyth?https://depthpsychologyalliance.com/forum/topics/star-wars-modern-myth-or-tantalizing-submyth2015-12-23T20:08:56.000Z2015-12-23T20:08:56.000ZCraig Chalquist, PhDhttps://depthpsychologyalliance.com/members/CraigChalquistPhD<div><p><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig-chalquist-phd/star-wars-modern-myth-or-tantalizing-submyth_b_8865906.html" target="_blank">My latest article at Huffington Post.</a></p>
<p></p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2868854734?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2868854734?profile=original" width="434"/></a></p>
<p></p>
<p></p></div>The Artistry of the Artist - Best Picturehttps://depthpsychologyalliance.com/forum/topics/the-artistry-of-the-artist-best-picture2012-02-27T05:19:42.000Z2012-02-27T05:19:42.000ZThom F. Cavalli, Ph.D.https://depthpsychologyalliance.com/members/ThomFCavalliPhD<div><p>A film that we know can be appreciated on many levels!!</p></div>The Shadow Knows: A Jungian Guide to Filmhttps://depthpsychologyalliance.com/forum/topics/the-shadow-knows-a-jungian-guide-to-film2011-10-13T18:39:28.000Z2011-10-13T18:39:28.000ZBonnie Brighthttps://depthpsychologyalliance.com/members/BonnieBright<div><p>Thought this was a fun and interesting blog that will appeal to some of you who love film:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.fandor.com/blog/?p=2419" target="_blank">The Shadow Knows: A Jungian Guide to Film</a></p></div>