Mythology; interprets and examines the understanding of gods, superheroes, creation and floods in folk cultures, death and life concepts, especially trying to classify people's alternative stories. These stories form the memory of societies by being transferred from generation to generation. On the basis of these understandings, we will have the opportunity to review the stories and epics occupant in our memories through cinema. We will be gazing at the past through either mythological films or that are directly reflected or through contemporary stories that are originated from mythological stories.
The fourth seminar of the series to be broadcast on Thursday, 13th May on Akbank Sanat Youtube channel, will be based on Darren Aronofsky's film “The Fountain" produced in 2006.
“Common Features of Myths: Genesis”
Movie: The Fountain
Director: Darren Aronofsky
Moderator: Dr. Hira Selma Kalkan
Speakers:
Turan Argun Sezer / Spark that Comes From Prometheus
Hasan Reyhanoğlu / Aztec and Greek Mythology – “Sunlight”
Tuğba Kurt Ulucan / Mayan Civilization and “Apokalipto” –
Dr. Özlem Önen / From Mayan Culture to Indian and Christian Cultures: Genesis on the movie “The Fountain”