Through the Lens of the Tiger’s Whisker: Comparing Archetypal Symbols in East and West

This presentation introduces the distinctive characteristics of East Asian fairy tales, shaped by shamanism and Buddhism, and offers a comparative analysis of archetypal symbols in Eastern and Western traditions. Through close examination of Korean folktales including “The Tiger’s Whisker” we will explore how the collective unconscious expresses itself differently across cultures while revealing universal symbolic patterns.

Learning objectives:

• Compare archetypal symbols in Eastern and Western traditions.
• Discuss how the collective unconscious expresses itself in cultures.