But that's not comic books being the new mythology, that's commercial fiction being more important nowadays than mythology Mythology, qua mythology, is much less of a thing in modern society I think the distinction does matter
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Like, no, your relationship with the X-Men and Star Wars is *not the same* as your ancestors' relationship with the faeries in the hills, or Catholics' relationship with the saints, or other cultures' relationship with household gods It's actually a big problem to equate them
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But is our relationship with them limited to capitalism tho? I would argue no. Buying a ticket is one thing, but what gives it its significance is the communal aspect. Going to midnight showings with your friends, introducing it to your parents, having a zoom watch party etc.
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I don't know how we could engage in contemporaneous Media Critique without integrating it into the discussion as it comes up. And as an partial aside, this is why I am so sour on living in these times - I want fun stuff made by folks on the ground next to me, not a product.
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Genuine mythology that fits the definition -- a narrative that organically arises from a community and persists in that community across generational time -- is so hard to find these days and feels so strange when you do find it
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