It seems to me that the most common "old myth in new films" is that of Faust. Examples are: Heathers, The Craft,Fatal Attraction, and The Cable Guy. Closely related are the film noir plots in which "you get what you shouldn't want". "The Postman Always Rings Twice" is one of many examples. Peter Latham ---- To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]