The Story Cure: Accessing the Subconscious in Stories and Film

Through stories we process trauma, desire, conflict, and identity-much like in therapy. A powerful film allows us to step into the protagonist's world and face our own emotions within its imagined space. Far from mere entertainment, films can serve as psychological tools for healing, insight, and transformation-stories as the talking cure. Join Mark Voelpel, Associate Professor of Screenwriting and Film Production at Brooklyn College, for an evening exploring how psychoanalysis informs storytelling-and how filmmakers use it to spark emotional breakthroughs on screen and within their audiences.