The Pacifica Papers: Essays on Pop Culture, Mythology, and Flatulence

"If you’re interested in mythology or storytelling and, in particular, if you’re involved in the movie storytelling business like I was, then [Joseph] Campbell is your guide... but not your savior. Ever since it was revealed that George Lucas used The Hero With a Thousand Face as a guide while crafting the story for Star Wars, screenwriters and executives thought they had discovered the Holy Grail, the key to turning every movie into a giant resonating hit. But it doesn’t quite work that wa...