POTC and ME 📝
In the essay “POTC and ME,” the author, G.H. Ellis, draws parallels between the “Pirates of the Caribbean” (POTC) film series and the significant phases of his own life. The essay posits that any great epic, including POTC, connects deeply with the universal human psyche, evoking primal emotions and energy. Ellis uses the five movies in the POTC series as a framework to reflect on his personal journey, highlighting how each film corresponds to a distinct stage in his life.
JANICE MUTCH AND GREG ON THE BLACK PEARL
Pirates of the Caribbean: A Modern Mythic Guide to Surviving Perilous Times 📝
“Pirates of the Caribbean: A Modern Mythic Guide to Surviving Perilous Times” by G.H. Ellis and co-author Janice Mutch examines the “Pirates of the Caribbean” film series as a modern epic that resonates deeply with the collective human psyche. The book explores how the movies reflect and amplify contemporary struggles and themes such as elevating feminine archetypes, developing a balanced hero image, reclaiming the wounded masculine heart, stewarding a sustainable relationship with nature, evolving a new spirituality, and reconstructing capitalism. Each movie is analyzed for its mythic themes and characters’ journeys, offering insights into personal and collective transformation.