Hero's Journey on- and off-screen
This seminar will provide valuable insights and practical guidance on the essential skills to apply the concepts of conscious (want) and unconscious (need) desire to the analysis of psychology.
Course Description
Keywords: Narratives, myths, personal growth
The seminar is designed to equip intellectuals with the essential skills to navigate the intricacies of scripts and novel plots. Whether you are a graduate student, an early-career screenwriter, or simply a reflective person who wants to unlock deeper layers of meaning in movies, books, and myths, this seminar will provide valuable insights and practical guidance.
Seminar Program:
Theme 1: Setting the Problem
- Exploring the Hero's Journey: Unravel the archetypal structure that underlies compelling narratives.
- Aristotle's Concept of a Plot: Gain insights into the fundamental elements that create engaging stories.
- The Five-Partite Screenwriting Model: Understand the dominant framework behind the most important screenplays of contemporary cultural production.
Theme 2: Pondering Linkages
- Connecting Screenwriting Techniques to the Four-Partite Division of Psyche: Explore the intersection of storytelling and psychology.
- Conscious and Unconscious Desires (Want and Need) of a Protagonist: Analyze the motivations that drive characters and shape their arcs.
Theme 3: Relevance for Psychological Self-Analysis
- Sacred Wound and the Stages of Interaction with it: Find your problematique in big stories of the contemporary culture.
- Soul and the Stages of Interaction with it: Discover unconscious connections to different protagonists.
- Synthesis: Explore the integration of personal growth and storytelling, by unlocking the power of narratives.
Through the seminar, individuals gain insights into the intricacies of scripts, novels, and films, enabling them to analyze and appreciate the linkages between big narratives and individual motivations and desires. This enhanced understanding of storytelling can be applied in various real-life scenarios. The ability to decipher the deeper layers of narratives nurtures empathy and perspective-taking, facilitating stronger connections with others and promoting a more profound understanding of the human experience. Ultimately, the seminar equips participants with valuable skills for personal growth, self-reflection, and navigating the complexities of both fictional and real-life narratives.
Hero's Journey on- and off-screen
This seminar will provide valuable insights and practical guidance on the essential skills to apply the concepts of conscious (want) and unconscious (need) desire to the analysis of psychology.
Course Description
Keywords: Narratives, myths, personal growth
The seminar is designed to equip intellectuals with the essential skills to navigate the intricacies of scripts and novel plots. Whether you are a graduate student, an early-career screenwriter, or simply a reflective person who wants to unlock deeper layers of meaning in movies, books, and myths, this seminar will provide valuable insights and practical guidance.
Seminar Program:
Theme 1: Setting the Problem
- Exploring the Hero's Journey: Unravel the archetypal structure that underlies compelling narratives.
- Aristotle's Concept of a Plot: Gain insights into the fundamental elements that create engaging stories.
- The Five-Partite Screenwriting Model: Understand the dominant framework behind the most important screenplays of contemporary cultural production.
Theme 2: Pondering Linkages
- Connecting Screenwriting Techniques to the Four-Partite Division of Psyche: Explore the intersection of storytelling and psychology.
- Conscious and Unconscious Desires (Want and Need) of a Protagonist: Analyze the motivations that drive characters and shape their arcs.
Theme 3: Relevance for Psychological Self-Analysis
- Sacred Wound and the Stages of Interaction with it: Find your problematique in big stories of the contemporary culture.
- Soul and the Stages of Interaction with it: Discover unconscious connections to different protagonists.
- Synthesis: Explore the integration of personal growth and storytelling, by unlocking the power of narratives.
Through the seminar, individuals gain insights into the intricacies of scripts, novels, and films, enabling them to analyze and appreciate the linkages between big narratives and individual motivations and desires. This enhanced understanding of storytelling can be applied in various real-life scenarios. The ability to decipher the deeper layers of narratives nurtures empathy and perspective-taking, facilitating stronger connections with others and promoting a more profound understanding of the human experience. Ultimately, the seminar equips participants with valuable skills for personal growth, self-reflection, and navigating the complexities of both fictional and real-life narratives.
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