I am very happy to report that the movie theater that has been under construction for the largest time has finally been completed. Now I will be able to walk over to the movie theater and watch movies whenever I please. One of my favorite hobbies is to watch movies. If I could, I would watch movies all day long, every day.
Something about being swept away by a the story of a movie is a thrilling yet humbling experience for many. The ancient Greeks new the power of catharsis, and spoke about it at length in many of their discourses. Movies, plays, and stories have been an integral part of human history as long as humans have been around.
Before movies, of course, there were only stories. Sure, people could read books, but stories have long been a part of human existence. As long as people have been living together in groups, people have told stories, and these stories have somehow helped people overcome the struggles of everyday life, just like movies do today.
If you look at the structure of your basic story, or your basic movie, you'll find a similar theme that runs underneath all the different stories. You have a basic character that goes on a journey. And through this journey, he makes new friends, forms new alliances, and has to join forces with these new friends to defeat a common enemy.
This structure has been documented many times, probably most notable in Joseph Campbell's "The Power Of Myth." In this book he illustrated how many myths from many different cultures share some of the basic structural elements. It is great evidence that humans are much more similar than different.
Whether you are studying ancient mythology, or simply spending an afternoon at your local movie theater, never underestimate the power of the movie to entertain and give you guidance on some of life's most difficult challenges. - 40725
Something about being swept away by a the story of a movie is a thrilling yet humbling experience for many. The ancient Greeks new the power of catharsis, and spoke about it at length in many of their discourses. Movies, plays, and stories have been an integral part of human history as long as humans have been around.
Before movies, of course, there were only stories. Sure, people could read books, but stories have long been a part of human existence. As long as people have been living together in groups, people have told stories, and these stories have somehow helped people overcome the struggles of everyday life, just like movies do today.
If you look at the structure of your basic story, or your basic movie, you'll find a similar theme that runs underneath all the different stories. You have a basic character that goes on a journey. And through this journey, he makes new friends, forms new alliances, and has to join forces with these new friends to defeat a common enemy.
This structure has been documented many times, probably most notable in Joseph Campbell's "The Power Of Myth." In this book he illustrated how many myths from many different cultures share some of the basic structural elements. It is great evidence that humans are much more similar than different.
Whether you are studying ancient mythology, or simply spending an afternoon at your local movie theater, never underestimate the power of the movie to entertain and give you guidance on some of life's most difficult challenges. - 40725
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