Movies
& the Mythic Imagination

Reading List for the
Movies & the Mythic Imagination Seminar

The Center for Story and Symbol

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

    Selected list - from the reading list prepared for the Movies & the Mythic Imagination seminar. You can click on the title to order a new copy of most books, or follow the used copies link to see if used copies of the title are available.

Galipeau, Steven A. (2001) The Journey of Luke Skywalker: An Analysis of Modern Myth and Symbol. LaSalle, IL: Open Court Pub Alternate source

Hauke, Christopher & Ian Alister (2001) Jung & Film: Post Jungian Takes on the Moving Image. New York: Brunner/Mazel Alternate source

Henderson, Mary S. (1997) Star Wars: The Magic of Myth. New York: Bantam Books Alternate source

Hesley, John W. and Hesley, Jan G. (1998) Rent Two Films and Let's Talk in the Morning: Using Popular Movies in Psychotherapy. New York: John Wiley & Sons Alternate source

Hill, Geoffrey Michael (1992) Illuminating Shadows: The Mythic Power of Film. Boston: Shambhala Alternate source

Hockley, Luke, (2001) Cinematic Projections: The Analytical Psychology of C.G.Jung and Film Theory. Luton, The Netherlands: University of Luton Press

Horenstein, Mary Ann et al. (1994) Reel Life/Real Life: A Video Guide for Personal Discovery. Kendall Park, NJ: Fourth Write Press Alternate source

Huss, Roy (1986) The Mindscapes of Art: Dimensions of the Psyche in Fiction, Drama, and Film. Rutherford, NJ: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press Alternate source

Iaccino, James F. (1994) Psychological Reflections on Cinematic Terror: Jungian Archetypes in Horror Films. Westport, CT: Praeger Alternate source

Iaccino, James F. (1998) Jungian Reflections Within the Cinema: a Psychological Analysis of Sci-fi and Fantasy Archetypes. Westport, CT: Praeger Alternate source

Kenevan, Phyllis Berdt (1999) Paths of Individuation in Literature and Film: a Jungian Approach. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books Alternate source

Marsh, Clive & Gaye Ortiz (Eds.) (1998) Explorations in Theology and Film: Movies and Meaning. Oxford, UK: Blackwell. Alternate source

Martin, Joel W., & Conrad E. Ostwalt, Jr. (Eds.) (1995) Screening the Sacred: Religion, Myth, and Ideology in Popular American Film. Boulder, CO: Westview Press Alternate source

Rogers-Gardner, Barbara (1992) Jung and Shakespeare: Hamlet, Othello, and The Tempest. Wilmette, IL: Chiron Publications Alternate source

Snider, Clifton (1991) The Stuff That Dreams Are Made On: A Jungian Interpretation of Literature. Wilmette, IL: Chiron Publications Alternate source

Solomon, Gary (1995) The Motion Picture Prescription. Santa Rosa, CA: Aslan Publishing Alternate source

Solomon, Gary (2001) Reel Therapy: How Movies Inspire You to Overcome Life's Problems. New York: Lebhar-Friedman Books Alternate source

Sturdevant, Cathie Glenn (1998) The Laugh & Cry Movie Guide: Using Movies to Help Yourself through Life's Changes. Larkspur, CA: Lightspheres Alternate source

Sugg, Richard P. (1993) Jungian Literary Criticism. Evanston, IL: Northwestern University Press Alternate source

Vogler, Christopher (1998) The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers. 2nd Ed. Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions Alternate source

Voytilla, Stuart (1999) Myth and the Movies: Discovering the Mythic Structure of 50 Unforgettable Films. Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions Alternate source

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