by Evan Dwan | Mar 19, 2020 | News |
“The latest incarnation of Oedipus, the continued romance of Beauty and the Beast, stand this afternoon on the corner of 42nd Street and Fifth Avenue, waiting for the traffic light to change.” ― Joseph Campbell, The Hero With a Thousand Faces The world is made of...
by Evan Dwan | Mar 18, 2020 | News |
“Whether in the monumental epics of Homer…or in the charming wonder stories of the folk tradition…the powers have to be consulted again directly, again and again. Our primary task is to learn, not so much what they are said to have said, but to evoke fresh speech from...
by Evan Dwan | Mar 18, 2020 | News |
One day a princess is playing with her beloved golden ball in the palace gardens, throwing the ball high in the air, watching it sparkle in the sun, until it become a second sun itself. She gazes upon the movements of her prized possession, until out of the sky the...
by Evan Dwan | Mar 18, 2020 | News |
Perspective refers to the ability to take stock of life and see the big picture, in order to make sense of oneself and others. Throughout history literature has traditionally been a vehicle that has been used to develop multiple, broader and wider perspectives on...
by Evan Dwan | Mar 17, 2020 | News |
All stories have the potential to hold wisdom that can offer us instruction on how to live. This holds true not just for the myths and the great works of literature, but also for the stories of great lives. The following is the story of the life of a great poet, who...
by Evan Dwan | Mar 17, 2020 | News |
Myths and folk tales can be understood as the repositories of the wisdom of the people. Folktales often grew out of times of crisis and upheaval, a therapeutic endeavour to help people make sense of and integrate extreme experiences. A function of story is the it...
