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Double-sided Mythology
- Mythology can deliver contradictory messages.
- Celebrities seem relatable yet extraordinary, reinforcing their elevated status.
Paris Match Analysis
- Roland Barthes analyzed a Paris Match cover featuring a Black soldier saluting the French flag.
- He deconstructed how the image promoted French imperialism and a false sense of equality.
Mythology Naturalizes History
- Mythology aims to naturalize history, making arbitrary things seem factual.
- This turns historically contingent values into seemingly universal truths.