Myth and Metaphor
Someone asked me to explain the power of metaphor, so the first thing I did was run over to Laura's blog and look it up. ;)
I found her post on Joseph Campbell, and linked them to it (I hope you don't mind!). Then, I stumbled on this documentary about him and I just had to share it:
Beautiful.
I also found the first part of the Power of Myth series with Bill Moyers and Joseph Campbell.
It is because of reasons like these that I started The Analogical Imagination in the first place. The incredible power of stories to reach us when nothing else can.
It's a good thing compiling code is mindless work in which I can get away with watching these! ;)
EDIT: Here's part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, and part 6. Enjoy!
It is because of reasons like these that I started The Analogical Imagination in the first place. The incredible power of stories to reach us when nothing else can.
It's a good thing compiling code is mindless work in which I can get away with watching these! ;)
EDIT: Here's part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, and part 6. Enjoy!
Comments
Very cool. I feel as if Joseph Campbell was my mentor, though we never met.