21: Coming-of-Age in an Ever-Changing World (PINOCCHIO)

How do we grow and mature in a world that is trying to mold us into its own image? In this first entry of our 'Power of Myth' series, we discuss at-length one of the most influential stories in the last 150 years: PINOCCHIO. We compare and contrast the book with the 1940’s Disney Classic, and the contemporary stop-motion film by Guillermo Del Toro. Throughout our conversation, we connect PINOCCHIO to the various biblical narratives it references, while gaining insights from Joseph Campbell and Jordan Peterson. Derrick also gets personal about fatherhood and welcoming his son into the world. 

• Introduction (0:00)
• Why We Chose PINOCCHIO [and our initial reactions] (4:00)
• Adaptations: The Letter vs. The Spirit (9:13)
• Guillermo Del Toro's Anti-Fascist Fairy Tale (21:52)
• Biblical Allusions in PINOCCHIO (36:51)
• Imperfect Fathers Embracing Imperfect Sons (51:52)
• Becoming More Fully Human (1:04:21)
• Conclusion (1:10:34)

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