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Irish Myth, Lore and Legend on Film (Paperback, New edition)
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Irish Myth, Lore and Legend on Film (Paperback, New edition)
Series: Reimagining Ireland, 27
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This book examines film versions of Irish myth, lore, and legend,
concentrating particularly on stories which encompass the life
journey of the hero, as proposed by Carl Jung and adapted by Joseph
Campbell. After establishing the usefulness of film as cultural
critique, the author provides intertextual and comparative readings
of a number of films which follow a hero's journey. The stages of
this journey include the child's struggle to achieve identity and
become a responsible member of the community, the adult's ability
to move beyond the self and fall in love with another, and the
community member's willingness to sacrifice self in the service of
Ireland. In addition, the study examines the lore of matchmaking
and the communal uses of legend creation, as well as providing an
ironic reading of the heroic journey through an exploration of the
contemporary anti-hero. The films analysed include Into the West,
The Secret of Roan Inish, In America, The Quiet Man, The
Matchmaker, Michael Collins, The Wind That Shakes the Barley,
Veronica Guerin, and In Bruges.
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