Did Technology Destroy Mythology? | Modern Mythology Explained
Did Technology Kill Modern Mythology as Joseph Campbell (the creator of the Hero's Journey) claims? Is modern myth best represented in the writing of Marvel superheroes like Loki, Thor, Odin, and even characters like Wanda? What about DC comics? And most importantly, do you want to see modern myth explained? Of course you do.
Well I'm here to argue that not only is Joseph Cambell wrong, but superheros do not count as modern myth. And if that wasn't spicy enough, I also believe that modern myth is alive and well, and that you can find it in films like Blade Runner 2049.
So here's my video all about how to write mythology in the modern world, as well as why you might not want to.
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***My related Videos***
- Blade Runner 2049, The Perfect Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/OmfzmhLqwSQ
- An Exploration of Cyberpunk (which is a great form of modern myth): https://youtu.be/RSXtL8xVy8k
- The Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/R8pCwBOwQp0
-The Last of Us Part 2, a Miserable Masterpiece: https://youtu.be/_fG7cP_UL60
***Referenced Videos***
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- The Five Suns: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfupAlon_8k
- Miscellaneous Myths: https://www.youtube.com/playli....st?list=PLDb22nlVXGg
@markiplier We Need to Delete Artbreeder Before It's Too Late: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZZaGvcbBSo
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***Chapters***
INTRO: 00:00
WHAT IS MYTHOLOGY?: 02:26
WHY IS MYTH DYING?: 04:29
CATEGORIES OF MODERN MYTH: 06:36
- Homage and Mimicry: 06:47
- Reframing Old Questions: 08:40
- New Issues: 09:48
AN EXAMPLE OF MODERN MYTH: 14:56
- Blade Runner 2049's Reframed Question: 15:18
- Blade Runner 2049's New Question: 17:00
WHY JOSEPH CAMPBELL WAS WRONG: 19:12
OUTRO: 21:17
*CAT TAX*: 21:59
ENDCARDS: 22:19
