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EP 18: Mythology Old, New, Today

Pathways with Joseph Campbell

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Post-Mythic Structures and Contemporary Narratives

contemporary narratives and images like Star Wars are not the spontaneous archetypal expressions of myth, writes Andrew Keen. They want too much to be myths for them to actually be myths, says Keen. The self-consciousness of the post-mythic structures diminishes their metaphorical power and emotional impact, he adds.

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