Category Archives: archetypes

H. R. Giger as Digital Magician of Dark Archetypes

October 24th, 2009 | Posted in aliens, archetypes, art, H. R. Giger, Surrealism

You never know where the fantastic in pop culture will surface, and where religion and the fantastic will intersect. I have been doing some research lately for a couple of essays on Neopaganism I need to write for a book on world religions. Today I looked at Magic and Witchcraft by Nevil Drury (Thomas & […]

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Guillermo del Toro: Visionary Fantasy and Mythic Filmmaker

December 26th, 2008 | Posted in archetypes, fantasy, Guillermo del Toro, Hellboy, myths

Given that my family has shifted in the last couple of years to opening Christmas presents on Christmas Eve, and that the vast majority of the gifts that I receive are related to the genres of the fantastic, I really do have a Nightmare Before Christmas. One of my gifts this year has been especially […]

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Cinematic Extraterrestrials: Call for Papers

August 11th, 2008 | Posted in archetypes, call for papers, pop culture, science fiction

       2008 Film & History Conference “Film & Science: Fictions, Documentaries, and Beyond,” October 30-November 2, 2008, Chicago, Illinois, www.uwosh.edu/filmandhistory Second-Round Deadline: September 1, 2008 Area: Cinematic Extraterrestrials As film made its way into 20th-century popular culture, depictions of extraterrestrial aliens became more prolific and specialized, eventually becoming fixed in the imagination as cultural archetypes, […]

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Grimm Pictures: Walter Rankin on Fairy Tale Archetypes, Horror and Suspense Films

January 3rd, 2008 | Posted in archetypes, fairy tales, Walter Rankin; Grimm Pictures

In my research for materials that address issues related to this blog’s focus I recently came across an intriguing book by Walter Rankin titled Grimm Pictures: Fairy Tale Archetypes in Eight Horror and Suspense Films (McFarland, 2007). As the title indicates Rankin makes a connection between archetypal images, themes, and symbols and contemporary horror and […]

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A.I.: Artificial Intelligence – Box Office Disappointment But Philosophical Treat

July 23rd, 2007 | Posted in A.I., archetypes, artificial intelligence, fairy tales, myths, postmodernism

Like many people, I am a fan of the work of director Steven Spielberg. Whenever I get the chance I enjoy watching his films, and catching various “behind the scenes” programs and interviews where this talented director speaks about his craft. There are a few of his films that I have never seen, but have […]

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1960s Counterculture, Dark Shadows, and New Mythologies

March 28th, 2007 | Posted in 1960s, archetypes, counter-culture, Dark Shadows, myths

I have been reading a number of book on the historical and cultural context of the 1960s counter-culture in American, and one of the books I have found helpful and relevant to this blog’s context is Robert Ellwood’s The 60s Spiritual Awakening: American Religion Moving from Modern to Postmodern (Rutgers University Press, 1994). Ellwood includes […]

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B. J. Oropeza: Comics, Archetypes, and Superheroes

February 25th, 2007 | Posted in archetypes, comics, pop culture, superheroes

In my recent readings in religion and popular culture I checked the endnote references for an article and noted the name of B. J. Oropeza. This was somewhat surprising in that I was familiar with his work in the areas of theology and apologetics, but was unfamiliar (and pleasantly surprised) with his interests and work […]

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Archetypes, Myths, and Horror

February 12th, 2007 | Posted in archetypes, horror, myths

The description on this blog states that it includes an exploration of archetypes and myths as they relate to fantasy, science fiction, and horror. Before I get too far on posting on this blog it would be a good idea to explain what I mean by this. While I have reflected on various elements related […]

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