In this video essay we will explore the grey area between Good and Evil. I will dive deep into the dark philosophy behind American Psycho, Breaking Bad, The Joker, Avatar and take you on a tour through the minds of so called "literally me" characters like Walter White, The Joker, Bruce Wayne, Zuko, Donnie Darko and many many more. Why is it that these characters so popular nowadays? Is there maybe something inside of us that is craving to embody the dark side?

Swiss philosopher Carl Jung made the distinction between The Persona and The Shadow Self.
The persona being our outward face we present to the world. And the shadow, our darker side, often left untouched…

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0:00 Beyond Good and Evil
1:48 The Persona
3:18 The Shadow Self
5:28 Confronting the inner Monster
9:20 How an Anti-Hero turns into a Villain
13:02 Become a monster, then control it
14:55 I Am The Shadows

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Tsungi Horn - Zuko Theme, Avatar The Last Airbender
Little Touch of Heaven - Marco Martini
Gnossiene 3 - Romi Kopelman
Blue Spirit - Zuko Theme, Avatar The Last Airbender
Outlaws - Max. H
Eastern Duduk Ambient - Raphael Krux
Prince Zuko Flashback - Avatar The Last Airbender
Synthetic Network - C.K. Martin
Tundra - Jakub Pietras
Avatar's Love Theme - Kalimba Instrumental


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