Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. 1. Introduction 1
4. PART I: Mythological Criticism
5. 2. The Perennial Journey Home 13
6. 3. Reframing Homer’s Odyssey 34
7. 4. The Sacred Marriage Quest in American Film 45
8. 5. The Father Quest in American Film 91
9. PART II: Mythological Criticism in Sociohistorical Context
10. 6. The Search for Home During the 1930s 125
11. 7. Modern Challenges in the Home Quest: Reconciling Science and Technology with Humanity and Spirit 161
12. PART III: Synthesis
13. 8. The Star Wars Trilogy 202
14. 9. Myth, the Contemporary Moment, and the Future 228
15. Notes 239
16. Index 255
17. Acknowledgments 261