Film & Psychoanalysis | Cast Away (Hybrid)

We all, at times, find ourselves lost and alone, with no imaginable resources or maps pointing the right way forward. C.G. Jung described the process of individuation as a passage in which the lost psyche is compelled to confront not only the world but, more importantly, itself. We become castaways on the ocean of life – and experience perfectly reflected in the 2001 film Cast Away. Tom Hanks portrays Chuck Noland, who begins his journey bound by time, driven by the relentless demands of the modern world. But when fate casts him into the isolation of a deserted island, he is thrust into a realm of timelessness, and must confront the raw essence of his being. This living myth resonates deeply with audiences worldwide because it touches the core of our collective wisdom and allows us to examine our own process of individuation. Join Bill Broyles (the screenwriter and creative mind behind Cast Away) in conversation with Dr. John Price as they delve into this rich narrative embedded with psychological and spiritual meaning, and explore how this mythic journey mirrors the one we each must undertake in our own lives.

John Price, PhD, LPC, is a psychotherapist, lecturer, and musician. He and his wife Leila-Scott Price cofounded The Center for the Healing Arts and Sciences, a boutique integrative clinic. John hosts the podcast The Sacred Speaks which features interviews with experts on a variety of topics and is serving as living research for his forthcoming book. John’s doctorate is in Jungian psychology.

Born in Houston, William Broyles Jr. is a writer and producer, known for Apollo 13 (1995), Cast Away (2000), and Flags of Our Fathers (2006). He was an editor for Newsweek, and is the founding editor of Texas Monthly. His book, Brother in Arms, recounts his return to Vietnam as a civilian journalist fifteen years after leading a platoon there as a young Lieutenant in the Marine Corps. He lives in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

This program is being offered both IN-PERSON and ONLINE. Please select how you will attend when registering. Recordings will be distributed to registered participants only, and will not be available for individual purchase.

All times are CT. Please contact onlinelearning@junghouston.org with any questions.

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