What if we could force people to dream about us?

Apr 11, 2024

Actress and comedian Kate Berlant discusses the film 'Dream Scenario' which explores the power of the collective unconscious. Topics include instant celebrity through social media, archetypal roles, and personal connection to Jungian analysis. The podcast delves into dreams, societal perceptions, identity, and fame, blurring the lines between personal and public personas.

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Kate Berlant's Work and Jungian Interests

Kate Berlant, an Emmy-nominated actress, discusses her role in the film Dream Scenario.
She also reveals her personal interest in Jungian analysis and dream journaling.

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Nicholas Cage as Archetype

Nicholas Cage's casting as the dream figure is interesting because he's already a prominent cultural figure.
His established presence makes him an archetype that audiences have "dreamed" about for years.

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Dreams and Social Media

The film's dream concept parallels social media virality, reflecting influencer culture's superficiality.
The hosts jokingly point out that they have been told by listeners that they, the podcast hosts, appear in their dreams, just like in the movie.

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How do dreams intrude upon our Psyche, our roles in others' lives, and our societal identities?

Actress Kate Berlant gives us an inside view on the filming of "Dream Scenario." It's a thought-provoking new film that explores the uncanny power of the collective unconscious to shape culture and be shaped by it. In the movie, Nicholas Cage's character Paul mysteriously starts appearing in others' dreams across the globe. He grapples with the fear of being randomly celebrated by the collective and later demonized. Kate Berlant's role in the film and insights into Jungian analysis and dream interpretation launch our conversation into the growing presence of Jung's insights in art and film. We explore the effect of instant and unwarranted celebrity through social media and the power of archetypal roles to change the actor and activate the collective. Kate reveals her personal connection to analytical psychology and the path her inner work has taken her.

Prepare to discover… who explores the depths of dreams and societal perceptions through the lens of cinema, when a film and its thematic discussions intersect with contemporary Jungian perspectives; how art, personal experiences, and the unconscious contribute to our understanding of identity and celebrity; what insights into the nature of dreams, fame, and the Self can be gleaned from the synthesis of film narrative and psychoanalytical insights; where the boundaries between personal identity and public persona blur; whether dreams serve merely as reflections of our Psyche or as vehicles for collective forces; which Jungian concepts illuminate the complex interplay between our inner lives and persona; why the exploration of dreams, both literal and metaphorical, is crucial to understanding our roles in the world and the narratives we construct about ourselves and others…and so much more.

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