{"product_id":"myth-theorized-9781781798645","title":"Myth Theorized","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eMyth Theorized provides a survey of key figures and topics in the modern study of myth, including psychoanalysis, hero myths, natural science, politics, and synchronicity. It argues that Freud and Jung are more akin than opposed, that hero myths transform the figure to whom they are applied, that the theories of Frazer, Rene Girard, and Walter Burkert make violence in religion natural, and that James Lovelock has brought myth back to the world through the Gaia theory. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 198 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 16 January 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Equinox Publishing Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMyth Theorized is a comprehensive exploration of some prominent figures and themes in the contemporary study of myth. The book begins by delving into the psychoanalysis of myth, encompassing a chapter on the remarkable transformations undergone by psychoanalytic theory, as well as one that explores Otto Rank's pivotal departure from Freud, which significantly shifted the focus of psychoanalysis, including myth, from the Oedipal stage to the pre-Oedipal one. This section concludes with a chapter that posits that Freud and Jung are more aligned than opposed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe subsequent section examines hero myths, providing a detailed historical overview of the study of these narratives. It also surveys various approaches to hero myths by Otto Rank, Joseph Campbell, and Lord Raglan. The author then applies Rank and Raglan's theories to the life of the first king of Israel, Saul, demonstrating how their insights transform the figure to which they are applied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe subsequent part of the book explores the relationship between myth and natural science, encompassing a discussion of the diverse viewpoints that have emerged over the past 150 years. These perspectives include those of EB Tylor, JG Frazer, Claude Levi-Strauss, and Karl Popper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe next section delves into the intersection of myth and politics, assessing Bruce Lincoln's Theorizing Myth and Robert Ellwood's The Politics of Myth. The final chapter in this section argues that the theories of Frazer, Rene Girard, and Walter Burkert all posit that violence in religion is natural rather than unnatural.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe concluding part of the book examines the Jungian concept of synchronicity, utilizing DW Winnicott's notion of make-believe to support the argument that Hollywood stars and their treatment as gods can be said to bring divinity back to the world. It also raises the question of whether James Lovelock has reintroduced myth to the world through his Gaia theory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall, Myth Theorized offers a rich and insightful examination of myth, exploring its psychological, historical, and political dimensions, and shedding light on the enduring relevance of these narratives in contemporary society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 390g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 233 x 156 x 17 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781781798645\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robert Alan Segal","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44096485359866,"sku":"9781781798645","price":22.83,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1676639519559_book.jpg?v=1676668982","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/myth-theorized-9781781798645","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}