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Aug 2020
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130. Maps of Meaning 2: Marionettes & In...

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson
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Here is the second episode in a 12 part series that could only be found on youtube until now! In this lecture, I begin using a particular piece of dramatic art -- the Disney film Pinocchio -- to provide a specific example of the manner in which great mythological or archetypal themes inform and permeate narrative. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ... Show More
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