I’ve talked a lot about specific details in two films. I’ve talked a lot about how those details enabled me to connect with material that, on the surface, I wouldn’t have much to identify with. I’ve hopefully convinced you that this tactic makes universal stories bearable. Which is something that’s really important to me. Because I know a thing or two about universal stories.

You see, I studied the mythologies. And while I absolutely loved it and think about returning fairly frequently…it got a little boring.