ISM Presents Dr. John Bucher: "Beyoncé and the Mythology of Cowboy Carter"

With her album, "Cowboy Carter," Beyoncé continues to prove herself a modern-day mythmaker. Drawing on mythological concepts,  themes, and archetypes, she weaves a rich tapestry that explores what a new expression of contemporary transcendence might look like. This presentation will explore topics ranging from how Beyoncé deconstructs the mythos of the American West to how she cleverly made allies out of symbolic threshold guardians.

Bio: John Bucher is a mythologist who has been featured on the BBC, the History Channel,  in the LA Times, and on numerous other international outlets. He serves as Executive Director for the Joseph Campbell Foundation and is a writer, podcaster, storyteller, and speaker. He has worked with government and cultural leaders around the world as well as organizations such as  HBO, DC Comics, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon,  A24 Films, Atlas Obscura, and The John Maxwell Leadership Foundation. He has served as a producer, consultant, and writer…