Probe Droid
Feb 16th, 2001, 05:33:20 PM
Just a heads-up here to a forthcoming book: "The Journey of Luke Skywalker: An Analysis of Modern Myth and Symbol" by Steven Galipeau. It essentially is a Jungian psychoanalysis of the four SW films. Here’s the description from the publisher (Open Court Publishing Company): “In The Journay of Luke Skywalker, Steven Galipeau explains the symbolism and meaning within George Lucas’s popular modern fairytale. Using Jung’s approach to dreams and myths, he reveals such themes as the battle between light femininity and dark masculinity, the conflict between nature and technology, and the development of the individual. He then shows the reader why the characters and the concepts resonate so deeply with us.”
A large portion of the text is a blow-by-blow description of the plot and each scene including lots of dialogue, which the author then interprets. I don’t buy all of it, but portions of his analysis make sense. He takes the little bits of humor and wisecracks a bit too seriously for my taste, but he’s the doctor. The author is the executive director of the Coldwater Counseling Center in Studio City, CA. The book will be released in April and will cost $19.95 in paperback.
A large portion of the text is a blow-by-blow description of the plot and each scene including lots of dialogue, which the author then interprets. I don’t buy all of it, but portions of his analysis make sense. He takes the little bits of humor and wisecracks a bit too seriously for my taste, but he’s the doctor. The author is the executive director of the Coldwater Counseling Center in Studio City, CA. The book will be released in April and will cost $19.95 in paperback.