A friend of mine did something kinda similar, and started a blog separate from his LiveJournal to do it. It focuses on the manner in which myths are reforged and retold in pop culture, and how it affects our social awareness of the principles at their core. He also focuses on how these myths and stories have mirrored each other in various culture throughout history. It's really good... Let me find the url.... Ah.

http://storiesaresignposts.blogspot.com/

*grins* It's pretty geeky, but worth the read. Some of the earliest posts are amongst the best.