Myth is a means of communicating non-empirical truth in an oral culture. Furthermore, a working definition of myth is “A traditional tale with secondary, partial reference to something of collective importance.” (taken from Walter Burkert, Structure and History in Greek Mythology and Ritual [Berkeley: University of California Press, 1979] 23).I will argue the nature of the world and the role of human beings in the world is slightly justified by the myths that were passed down by generation. With that, there are many uncertainties involving when one tries and describes myth. In this paper I will explain a specific myth that exists in todays society. A common myth in contemporary US society is the boogey man. The boogey man was made up in the
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For example, either an older sibling or an adult tells the myth and then as the child hears the story grows up he or she is then bound to tell the tale of the mythical creature to scare off other children like how he was scared. Furthermore, this myth is to be passed down orally. As a result of the story telling and the prominence of this mythical creature in the contemporary US movies have even been coming out. However each movie is variable because of the many perceptions of this “mythical creature.” Based on the fact that the boogey man is a traditional tale applied, he is considered a mythical creature and therefore the story is considered a myth. Since this story is an applied traditional tale it also has collective importance. Such as the relationships between people: family and community, and the nature of the world and role of human beings within it. This means that the story of the boogieman could tell other people what the culture of American society is …show more content…
It is a way that in the contemporary US has a way in controlling misbehaved children. In addition to the cultures view on the myth, collective appearance, and the identity in specific societies and in a broader view there is a slight relevance to the myth and the media in our society. Media dramatizes stories about serial killers and bombers. Besides since the mass of people in the US rely on emotion, the media in order to maintain viewers has to keep people afraid of those who might disrupt or question social order. This slightly portrays a different aspect about how the myth of the boogey man relates to a broader aspect of modern media in our own
For example, either an older sibling or an adult tells the myth and then as the child hears the story grows up he or she is then bound to tell the tale of the mythical creature to scare off other children like how he was scared. Furthermore, this myth is to be passed down orally. As a result of the story telling and the prominence of this mythical creature in the contemporary US movies have even been coming out. However each movie is variable because of the many perceptions of this “mythical creature.” Based on the fact that the boogey man is a traditional tale applied, he is considered a mythical creature and therefore the story is considered a myth. Since this story is an applied traditional tale it also has collective importance. Such as the relationships between people: family and community, and the nature of the world and role of human beings within it. This means that the story of the boogieman could tell other people what the culture of American society is …show more content…
It is a way that in the contemporary US has a way in controlling misbehaved children. In addition to the cultures view on the myth, collective appearance, and the identity in specific societies and in a broader view there is a slight relevance to the myth and the media in our society. Media dramatizes stories about serial killers and bombers. Besides since the mass of people in the US rely on emotion, the media in order to maintain viewers has to keep people afraid of those who might disrupt or question social order. This slightly portrays a different aspect about how the myth of the boogey man relates to a broader aspect of modern media in our own