Myth in the Modern World: Essays on Intersections With Ideology and Culture

Whitt, David (Editor)/ Perlich, John (Editor)

ISBN 10: 0786478403 / ISBN 13: 9780786478408

Published by McFarland Publishing, 2014

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232 pages. 9.25x6.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Myth in the Modern World: Essays on Intersections With Ideology and Culture
• Publisher: McFarland Publishing
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786478403
• ISBN 13: 9780786478408
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.34 kilograms

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Synopsis

Ubiquitous and enduring, myths are an inherent part of culture. These 10 essays explore the role of myth in the modern world, delving not only into science fiction and fantasy, but also into sport, terrorist rhetoric and television. Contributors contemplate the changing face of the hero in Breaking Bad, Justified and the Japanese film trilogy 20th Century Boys; explore ideology in George R.R. Martin's A Song of Fire and Ice novels and the HBO series Game of Thrones, Showtime's The L Word, and The Day the Earth Stood Still; and examine Al Qaeda's use of myth to justify its violent actions. Other essays consider the hero ideal in sport, the wolf myth in Twilight and the comic persona of Hercules in the Travel Channel series Man v. Food. The power of myth, this volume reveals, extends beyond ancient stories of gods and heroes to express the hopes, fears and reality of everyday life.

About the Authors

David Whitt is a professor of communication studies at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, Nebraska. He teaches mass media, persuasion, communication in the professions, and has taught courses on Star Trek, comic books, and the Irish rock group U2.

John Perlich is an associate professor of communication studies at Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minnesota. His teaching specialties include communication theory, mixed research methods, public speaking (presentation-based courses), and interpersonal communication.