In the context of educational crises this text proposes
mythological plots as a creative territory and a source of sense
and inspiration. Effective studying of mythology means going beyond
the understanding of plots as a sequence of events. It requires the
discovery of the archetypal core behind the events, the
dramaturgical conflict and the symbolic sense of the story with its
"eternal" imagery by which we recognize one and the same myth in
different contexts.
Through mythological interpretations modern man discovers the
hidden "reserved sense" of eternal plots and becomes
part of the endless dialogue between different times and
cultures.
The text also presents the problems of visualization of
mythological plots and three strategies for their film
adaptation.
It is more than obvious that the whole process of acquaintance
and working with myths should be thoroughly revised - at all
different levels of the educational system.
Key words: Mythological plot, interpretation,
archetype, "neomythology", scriptwriting, adaptation.