From Medusa to Scylla and Beyond: Depicting Classical Mythology in Art
David Kent is a British artist captivated by mythology, and from this have sprung a wonderful series of paintings: the Mythology Collection.
The Power of Storytelling: Diverse tales and the “refugee crisis”
In recent years, in conjunction with the steadfast advance of far-right nationalistic ideologies, the so-called ‘’refugee crisis’’ has been repeatedly distorted through an outpouring of negative narratives surrounding migrants and migration, which hit the headlines on a daily basis across various mediatic channels worldwide.
Exploring Folktales: Achieving Improved Ego Identity and Recovery from Trauma
This piece will present and focus on the benefits of two specific psychotherapeutic tools — archetypal genograms and mythological based art — via which mythology as spirituality can be used as an outlet to help the healing process of people with abuse and other trauma related emotional difficulties.
Tongue, Pen, Ear, Page — Collecting and Performing Folktales and Ballads
How do writers collect and re-tell regional folktales? Kevan Manwaring explains his influences, methods, and inspirations for his work in this area.
Mad Max: The Mythic Hero of the Wasteland
Mad Max Rockatansky is a folkloric character. A mythic hero of a post apocalyptic world.