Myth: A HandbookBloomsbury Academic, 2004 M06 30 - 208 páginas A type of folklore, myth is central to all cultures. Myths convey serious truths learned over generations and provide practical advice for living within a society. And while many myths go back to antiquity, they are also an important part of popular culture. Because they are so fundamental to civilization, myths are studied in a range of disciplines and at all levels. This reference is a comprehensive but convenient introduction to the role of myth in world cultures. |
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... societies . The issues are largely attitudinal : a member of a society has to be taught atti- tudes . In contemporary jargon , societies are said to be socially constructed . Hence the importance of learning which mythic patterns have ...
... society resolves certain dilemmas — and for Lévi - Strauss such reso- lutions include myth interpretations , which become part of the sum total of all versions of a particular myth . At least partly in reaction to the scientific ...
... society ) ” ( 1993 : x ) . Girling represents myths not as merely conservative , but as " authentic re- sponses to social change " ( x ) and " when new crises appear , new myths ap- pear " ( 3 ) . Nor do myths merely trap one in ...
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Two Definitions and Classifications | 11 |
Three Examples and Texts | 39 |
Four Scholarship and Approaches | 101 |
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