Idid: I loved classic mythology as a kid, but i had no idea that you could actually somehow involve a career in that. Idid: In some ways, myths are ways to explain things about the world that we don't really know how to explain. And so as we develop science and things like that, sometimes myths go away. But i think what we lose, even when we develop better sciences, we lose sort of the architipal meaning of what it means to go away down to the underground.
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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Editing by Steven Ray Morris
Music by Nick Thorburn