Abstract
This essay analyzes Zhang Yimou's 2005 film Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles as a blueprint for the developing myth of the Elder Hero's journey—a new take on the late years of life. Mythic imagery lifts a father's grief into a driving force for personal and social change as modern technology enables the Elder Hero to cross linguistic and cultural barriers to heal his relationship with his estranged, dying son. For times of unprecedented longevity, the film ushers in a mythic vision of emerging resources and resourcefulness from an aging population that inspires a sense of purpose in the viewer.
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