Tag Archives: Joseph Campbell

So you wanna be a writer, huh.

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Julia Barrett

Two words:  Mass Media.  I specialized in Mass Media in high school, an experimental program which included writing, art, literature, film and film making. Know your stuff.  It’s not just a matter of reading books, although I do believe to … Continue reading →

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Meetings with remarkable books, part deux.

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Julia Barrett

Philosophy and works with a philosophic bent – plus a few seminal works of fiction that became my friends and influenced me. Siddhartha, by Herman Hesse.  Pushed me down that slippery slope towards Buddhism and the wheel of karma. On … Continue reading →

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Avatar…let’s talk.

Posted on December 27, 2009 by Julia Barrett

Blockbuster.  No shit! Groundbreaking animation, a magical melding of computer generated creatures and human actors. Green Morality Play ala James Cameron. Classic Romance Novel.  Boy meets girl.  Girl wants to kill boy but saves him instead.  Girl and boy come … Continue reading →

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