Myth

Deborah Van Heekeren

doi:10.1002/9781118924396.wbiea2346

Myth

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Myths contain fundamental truths that tell us something important about the culture or tradition to which they belong. They connect people with their ancestors and with valued traditions and are charters for rituals. Four perspectives have influenced the way in which modern anthropology approaches the study of myth. Functionalist and structuralist approaches have been the most widely applied by anthropologists. Psychoanalysis and phenomenology have also advanced the anthropology of myth.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The international encyclopedia of anthropology
Editors	Hilary Callan
Place of Publication	Hoboken, NJ
Publisher	John Wiley & Sons
Pages	4224-4228
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	9781118924396
ISBN (Print)	9780470657225
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118924396.wbiea2346
Publication status	Published - 2018

Keywords

functionalism
Melanesia
psychoanalysis
structuralism

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