News for Feb. 12, 2002

Lesson of 'Lord of the Rings': Clarity in a Time of Darkness

2/12/02, 9:03 pm EST - Xoanon

What do fire-breathing dragons and flame-spewing skyscrapers have in common? The extraordinary commercial and popular success of "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" has as much to do with unconscious psychosocial forces as it does with its acting performances and entertainment value. Though it is a contemporary movie, it has tapped into a deep and ancient font of human yearning. [More]