Campbell in Popular Culture
It’s no secret that life can be extremely hard. When all hope is gone, when the light has been turned off, where can you turn to? Joseph Campbell seemed to have the answer when...
In The Power of Myth, the PBS special hosted by Bill Moyer, Joseph Campbell speaks about Following your bliss, taking the necessary steps towards a happier and more fulfilling life. But to follow ones...
Self-help books are widely popular within the United States, but there can also be some prejudice against those who read it, and even those who write it. Take a closer look into Suze Orman’s reasoning...
Relevant in all literature, but especially in mythology, symbols are present everywhere in the world around us. Different societies treat symbols in different ways, but there seems to be underlying similarities that goes across...
World-famous jazz musician, doesn’t only have a good taste in music, but also enjoys good books! One of his favorites is Joseph Campbell’s The Power of Myth, as he tells Departures magazine. Read the...
In yet another celebration of Joseph Campbell’s centennial, this article celebrates Campbell’s life and work. Speaking of one of the films his work has influenced, The Passion of Christ is brought up, as the...
On the 100th anniversary of Joseph Campbell’s birth, Tom Jacobs celebrates Campbell’s work with mythology, specifically his talent on translating old myths into people’s current reality. His work as a teacher in Sarah Laurence...
Sigmund Freud was the founder of psychoanalysis and his work influenced various other fields of study. His disciple, Carl Jung, also developed concepts that would later be used by other intellectuals. Jung is credited...
Joseph Campbell and his work have inspired many around the world, making him a hero, a guru and a… master Jedi? That’s how it must have felt for George Lucas, when he met his...
With great admiration for Joseph Campbell and his work, this article argues that humans are hungry for myth. The success of films that follow Campbell’s Hero’s Journey shows that learning about myths and their...
Joseph Campbell’s work on The Hero’s Journey has been used as reference for essays, books, movies, conversations and a countless number of artistic expressions. It has also been the inspirational source of other similar...
The Esalen Institute celebrates Joseph Campbell and their beautiful partnership in this heartfelt and gracefully thankful article. Philosopher and performer Chungliang Al Huang shares the excitement and nervousness of his first encounter with Campbell, how...
Sally Fields talks about her career, the transitions that she has had to make and the struggle behind them. From acting on TV shows to directing Beautiful, a theatrical release, Sally used Joseph Campbell’s...
