Sith, Slayers, Stargates, + Cyborgs: Modern Mythology in the New Millennium
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (683 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1433100959 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 232 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Prolegomenon to Future Mythic Studies" according to Kevin L. Nenstiel. Science fiction and fantasy have an epic presence that lets us approach common problems from uncommon angles, according to Whitt and Perlich. In a society that replaces cultural mythology with individual initiative, sci-fi's allegorical structure lets us complete our collective psychological journey. Therefore, Whitt and Perlich help us look to these heightened mythic narrat
. He received his Ph.D. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The Editors: David Whitt is Assistant Professor at Nebraska Wesleyan University. John Perlich is Associate Professor at Hastings College, Nebraska
In this way they demonstrate how mythology is timeless and eternal.. Using literary and rhetorical criticism – paired with philosophy, cultural studies, media arts, psychology, and communication studies – they illustrate the function, value, and role of new mythologies, and show that the universal appeal of these texts is their mythic power, drawing upon archetypes of the past which resonate with individuals and throughout culture. The beginning of the twenty-first century has already seen its fair share of modern myths with heroes such as Spider-Man, Superman, and Harry Potter. The authors in this volume deconstruct, discuss, engage, and interrogate the mythologies of the new millennium in science fiction fantasy texts
«This volume represents fan-scholarship at its most energetic, invigorating, and inspiring. You’ll want to watch old DVDs again, and check out the ones you haven’t seen. It’s a tribute to the authors that however well you know these shows and movies, you’ll find something here to surprise you; a way of seeing the familiar from a fresh perspective. You’ll want to meet the contributors and talk through a few of their ideas – and you get the feeling they’d like that too.» (Will Brooker is Principal Lecturer and Head of Film and Television at Kingston University in London. The contributors couple a fan’s close reading and enthusiasm with the confidently-informed theoretical scope of academia – and show that not only do the two approaches mesh perfectly, but that they’re really not that far apart. He is the author of