Published On Jul 26, 2023
Tarot imagery pervades our culture, especially that of the Major Arcana. I chose examples from popular films to illustrate this point. I chose to avoid Star Wars and Lord of the Rings, since one could easily do this exercise using nothing but one or the other. You may think some of these examples are a stretch, but if you watch the films and learn about the card, you'll likely see the connection.
List of films referenced:
0. The Fool: The Immigrant (1917)
1. The Magician: The Prestige (2006)
2. The High Priestess: Dune (2021)
3. The Empress: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
4. The Emperor: Gladiator (2000)
5. The Hierophant: X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
6. The Lovers: Cast Away (2000)
7. The Chariot: Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
8. Justice: Alice in Wonderland (1951)
9. The Hermit: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
10. The Wheel of Fortune: Conan the Barbarian (1982)
11. Strength: Jurassic Park (1993)
12. The Hanged Man: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
13. Death: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)
14. Temperance: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
15. The Devil: Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
16. Tower Struck Down: Independence Day (1996)
17. The Star: Peter Pan (1953)
18. The Moon: Toy Story (1995)
19. The Sun: Beauty and the Beast (1991)
20. Judgement: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)
21. The World: Game of Thrones (2011)