According to Joseph Campbell, stories based on metaphors convey universal truths, thereby allowing a clearer understanding of a set of values, a given situation, behaviour or experience. We have therefore decided to align our documentary’s script with the model of the myth “The Hero’s Journey”, exploring the relation between spiritual forces and the human being.


Carl G Jung believed that the characters populating his patients’ dreams were closely linked to mythological characters - such as the wise old man, the mentor, the watchman and the shadow - . His studies led him to postulate the existence of a collective unconscious that explains the presence of mythological characters in all societies. The relevance of these characters to each and every one of us explains the psychological impact of stories that follow the mythological model.


The main themes of mythology, as identified by Campbell in “The Hero with a Thousand Faces”, may be used to address human problems. These models are indeed key to our understanding of life, and mythological themes may therefore be used to great effect when addressing a wide audience.