Media, Myth, and Society

Using a cultural approach to classical myths, this book examines how they affect psychoanalytic theory, historical experience, elite culture, popular culture, and everyday life. Berger explores diverse topics such as the Oedipus Myth, James Bond, Star Wars, and fairy tales.

Author: A. Berger
Publisher: Palgrave Pivot
Published: 10/30/2012
Pages: 133
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.70h x 5.60w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781137301666

About the Author
Arthur Asa Berger is Professor Emeritus of Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts at San Francisco State University, USA. He is the author or editor of more than sixty books, including Ads, Fads, and Consumer Culture; Shop 'Til You Drop and Agitpop: Political Culture and Communication Theory . Berger is a consulting editor for the journal Humor and is on the editorial committee for Semiotica.