What does evolution have in store for modern man? | "Jurassic Park" (1993) d. Steven Spielberg
About this episode
This episode explores the concept of the inner primeval in relation to masculinity through the lens of Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park.
Following recent conversations about the dangers of the archetypal meek masculine neglecting its shadow, this week's episode introduces the concept of the inner primeval to this conversation in examining Steven Spielberg's 1993 innovative action/adventure classic, Jurassic Park . Contact Us Email: contact@jimmybernasconi.com
People in this episode
Host: Jimmy Bernasconi
Topics covered
- evolution
- masculinity
- film analysis
- Jurassic Park
- inner primeval
- action/adventure
Keywords
- evolution
- masculinity
- Jurassic Park
- Steven Spielberg
- film analysis
- action/adventure
- inner primeval
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Books & works: Jurassic Park
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