The Occluded Movie Critic

Using the Archetypal energy symbolized in the Tarot, we Incinerate (analyze) pop culture to ashes, and then from those ashes rise up a fiery phoenix - an integrated view of how to use this elixir in our daily lives in order to forge a more harmonious vehicle.  This is the essence of  transmutation.

Here is our four step formula for movie reviews:

1. Burn the "Copper":
   We Analyze the various character and plot elements of the movie, looking for themes, motifs, character archetypes and motivations. See our Archetypal Narrative section for an explanation of the terms used in our analyses. 
   
2. Turn it White:        
   We then relate these themes to their universal correlates.  We attempt to capture the essence of the thing at the archetypal symbolic level using a language which most closely approximates the reality of consciousness - the Tarot.
   
3. Turn it again to Redness:    
   Having discovered the Universal in the particular, we'll then link these universal correlates to daily life and application.  We will attempt to show how these universal principles are relevant to some of the issues and problems brought out by the movie, and in our society today.  The next step is to charge these universals with personal desire by showing  how they relate to our own challenges, wants, problems, and desires.
   
4. Make Visible Coin:    
   Finally, we intend to provide some suggestions on how to apply these themes and principles in order to make the changes we want to our own lives.

Want to suggest a movie for review?  Send me your suggestions.

JC

Note: The word "elixir" means "ash".

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