In the original hans christian andersen version of the little mermaid, the prince falls in love with the princess and marries her. But she can't go through with it cause she's in love with him, so she just turns into sea foam. So these fairy tales, before we kind of americanize them, were cautionary tales, that's right. And so now getti to fable. Myth is story and parable whata the; a parable is typically a way of approaching the world through story, that's binary. A story is really over. It's sort of this arching umbrella that we put all these different is under. I nolo
Superhero movies. Bastardized fairy tales. The psychology of celebrity. Star Wars. And yes, some ancient Greek and Roman myths. Professional mythologist and screenwriting consultant John Bucher spins some yarns and unravels some mysteries behind what makes a good story, and why we so desperately need them. Also: rethinking your own life's narrative and gaining a greater appreciation for Elvira. Trust me.
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Music by Nick Thorburn