Myth-Building in Modern Media: The Role of the Mytharc in Imagined Worlds

Author:   A.J. Black
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
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9781476675633


Pages:   213
Publication Date:   06 July 2020
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
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"Mythology for centuries has served as humanity's window into understanding its distant past. In our modern world, storytelling creates its own myths and legends, in media ranging from the world of television and cinema to literature and comic books, that help us make sense of the world we live in today. What is the ""Mytharc""? How did it arise? How does it inform modern long-form storytelling? How does the classical hero's journey intersect with modern myths and narratives? And where might the storytelling of tomorrow take readers and viewers as we imagine our future? From The X-Files to H.P. Lovecraft, from Lost to the Marvel cinematic universe and many worlds beyond, this study explores our modern storytelling mythology and where it may lead us."

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Author:   A.J. Black
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.272kg
ISBN:  

9781476675633


ISBN 10:   1476675635
Pages:   213
Publication Date:   06 July 2020
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock   Availability explained
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Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface: What Is the Mytharc? 1. Before the Mytharc 2. The Monomytharc 3. The Divine Mytharc 4. The Cultural Mytharc 5. Mytharcs That Never Were 6. The Future of the Mytharc 7. Finding the Mytharc Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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A.J. Black writes and podcasts about popular culture in entertainment on his blog, Cultural Conversation, and podcast network “We Made This.” He lives in Wiltshire, England.

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