Cinema of the soul: A Jungian Journey Through Film

di Parthasarathy Vinukonda (Autore)

psv, 2025

Cinema of the soul: A Jungian Journey Through Film is a compelling exploration of the world's most iconic films through the profound lens of Carl Jung's analytical psychology. More than mere entertainment, cinema is a modern mirror of the collective unconscious—a dreamscape projected onto the screen. This book reveals how filmmakers unconsciously tap into ancient symbols, archetypes, and mythic journeys encoded in the human psyche. Each chapter focuses on a famous movie, breaking down its characters, themes, and imagery using key Jungian concepts such as: The Shadow – hidden fears and repressed desires The Anima and Animus – the inner feminine and masculine The Hero's Journey and Individuation – the path to wholeness The Trickster, Wise Old Man, and Great Mother – timeless archetypes Synchronicity and the Self – the divine ordering of experience Examples of films covered may include: The Matrix – The journey from illusion to Self-realization Fight Club – The confrontation with the Shadow Joker – The wounded child and the chaos of unintegrated Shadow Inception – Dreams, layers of psyche, and the search for Self Interstellar – Time, love, and transcendence as higher dimensions of the psyche Tamasha (if including Indian cinema) – The split persona and the creative Self The Dark Knight Trilogy – Shadow integration and the ethical Self Blending psychology, mythology, and film criticism, this book invites readers to go beyond the surface of plot and character. Each movie becomes an invitation to deeper self-awareness, showing how storytelling is a vessel for personal and collective transformation. Whether you're a Jungian scholar, a film lover, or someone walking their own inner journey, this book will awaken a new way of watching—where every frame becomes a reflection of the soul.

• Autore: Parthasarathy Vinukonda
• Anno edizione: 2025
• Editore: psv
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798231013524

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