The Mouse and the Myth

The Mouse and the Myth
Author: Dorene Koehler
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2017-04-24
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0861969324

Upholds “a Disney vacation as a religious experience . . . [offers] insightful arguments relating to the nature of play as well as Nietzschean philosophy” (Reading Religion). Rituals mark significant moments in our lives—perhaps none more significant than moments of lightheartedness, joy, and play. Rituals of play are among the most sacred of any of the rites in which humanity may engage. Although we may fail to recognize them, they are always present in culture, providing a kind of psychological release for their participants, child and adult alike. Disneyland is an example of the kind of container necessary for the construction of rituals of play. This work explores the original Disney theme park in Anaheim as a temple cult. It challenges the disciplines of mythological studies, religious studies, film studies, and depth psychology to broaden traditional definitions of the kind of cultural apparatus that constitute temple culture and ritual. It does so by suggesting that Hollywood’s entertainment industry has developed a platform for mythic ritual. After setting the ritualized “stage,” this book turns to the practices in Disneyland proper, analyzing the patron’s traditions within the framework of the park and beyond. It explores Disneyland’s spectacles, through selected shows and parades, and concludes with an exploration of the park’s participation in ritual renewal. “There is much to commend in Koehler’s study . . . Surely, her work should encourage others to examine myth construction and sacred-secular rituals in popular culture.”—H-Celebration

The Myth of the American Superhero

The Myth of the American Superhero
Author: John Shelton Lawrence
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 429
Release: 2002
Genre: History
ISBN: 0802825737

As the nation seems to yearn for redemption from the evils that threaten its tranquility, the authors maintain that Joseph Campbell's monomythic hero is alive and well, but significantly displaced, in American popular culture.

Custom and Myth

Custom and Myth
Author: Andrew Lang
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2019-11-20
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

"Custom and Myth" by Andrew Lang is a collection of essays that delve into the world of folklore, mythology, and ancient beliefs. The book explores topics such as the method of folklore, star myths, Hottentot mythology, and fetichism. In this book, Lang's exploration of various cultures and their beliefs provides insight into how ancient peoples made sense of the world around them. It also focuses on the intersection of culture, history, and myth.

Custom and Myth

Custom and Myth
Author: Andrew Lang
Publisher: London : Longmans, Green
Total Pages: 342
Release: 1884
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

Animal Life In Nature, Myth and Dreams   

Animal Life In Nature, Myth and Dreams   
Author: Elizabeth Caspari
Publisher: Chiron Publications
Total Pages: 588
Release: 2003-09-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1630510947

In Animal Life in Nature, Myth and Dreams, Elizabeth Caspari connects the world of real, living animals with the symbolic world of animal images in human thought, both conscious and unconscious. She gives the reader an opportunity to make this connection on his or her own personal journey of discovery. This book is a study of animals-their natural history, mythology, folklore, and religious significance around the world as well as their role in our lives, dreams, and everyday language. It examines the symbolic impact animals have on our collective culture, particularly on our own personal and interior lives. From Albatross to Zebra, each animal is pictured in color and factual context is given about its behavior in the natural world. Information is included about habitat, distribution, weight, size, longevity, and classification. By drawing on a process of amplification developed by C.G. Jung, in which an image is related to a previous historical, mythological, religious, or ethnological context, Animal Life in Nature, Myth and Dreams discusses the meaning of the animal in a dream, amplifying the reader's understanding of that animal. Intended for anyone interested in the actual behavior and nature of animals and the world we live in, Animal Life presents a good deal of ethological and mythological material. By contemplating the significance of our fellow creatures, and how everything in our universe is connected, Animal Life offers a more whole, and more healing, view of the world. Fully illustrated in color.

Myth and Meaning

Myth and Meaning
Author: J. D. Lewis-Williams
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 263
Release: 2016-07-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1315423758

J.D. Lewis-Williams, one of the leading South African archaeologists and ethnographers, excavates meaning from the complex mythological stories of the San-Bushmen to create a larger theory of how myth is used in culture. He extracts their “nuggets,” the far-reaching but often unspoken words and concepts of language and understanding that are opaque to outsiders, to establish a more nuanced theory of the role of these myths in the thought-world and social circumstances of the San. The book -draws from the unique 19th century Bleek/Lloyd archives, more recent ethnographic work, and San rock art;-includes well-known San stories such as The Broken String, Mantis Dreams, and Creation of the Eland;-extrapolates from our understanding of San mythology into a larger model of how people create meaning from myth.

Nahuat Myth and Social Structure

Nahuat Myth and Social Structure
Author: James M. Taggart
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2010-07-22
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0292785739

First published in 1983, Nahuat Myth and Social Structure brings together an important collection of modern-day Aztec Indian folktales and vividly demonstrates how these tales have been shaped by the social structure of the communities in which they are told.

The Mice Templar IV: Legend #13

The Mice Templar IV: Legend #13
Author: Bryan J.L. Glass
Publisher: Image Comics
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2014-08-27
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

"DEFIANCE" The fate of the Mole Goblins is revealedÑand are they Karic's greatest betrayal or one of his darkest tragedies? But while Templar forces regroup against the deadliest threat they've ever faced, Karic's family and friends trapped within the walls of the capital city unleash youthful insurrection against the very heart of King Icarus' stronghold!