Never Look Back ("Song of Orpheus")
Nov 07, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 47
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Summary
Lani and Alisa explore Neil Gaiman's Sandman Special "The Song of Orpheus," examining the myth through a Sandman lens. They discuss Orpheus's inability to overcome grief, the narrative function of Eurydice's "fridging," and Morpheus's own character flaws and eventual growth. The hosts also share insights into the comic's art, classical mythology influences, and the unexpected vibrancy of the Endless sibling, Destruction.Episode description
“There are conditions. Rules. There are always rules.”
This week, Lani and Alisa delve into the themes of mourning and maturation as they explore the Sandman Special "The Song of Orpheus."
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Endless: A Sandman Podcast is a Chipperish Media production by Lani Diane Rich and Alisa Kwitney, and is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Sharealike license.
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