Film Interpretation

“….the experience of film offers a special place where the psyche can come alive, be experienced and be commented upon.” (Hauke, 2002, p. 2) Pan’s Labyrinth has been described as a modern-day fairy tale. Whatever your perspective, the movie, like all forms of art, clearly demonstrates central ideas within Jungian theory. First, we’ll all view

In this lecture we’ll watch the movie “Pan’s Labyrinth” first. Then I will give an overview of core concepts involved in a Jungian approach to film interpretation with particular emphasis on the difference between a symbol and a sign, and the nature of psychic reality in fairy tales and film. Once this work is completed,

Start the Christmas season with some laughter and some food for thought. John Betts will lead a discussion of archetypal themes explored in this comedy and what it means to live the symbolic life. Details Presented to the C.G. Jung Society Victoria Date: December 2nd, 2005

Presented to the C.G. Jung Society Victoria

“….the experience of film offers a special place where the psyche can come alive, be experienced and be commented upon.” (Hauke, 2002, p. 2) Pan’s Labyrinth has been described as a modern-day fairy tale. Whatever your perspective, the movie, like all forms of art, clearly demonstrates central ideas within Jungian theory. First, we’ll all view the