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The Self as a Product of Culture
- Structuralism suggests our individual preferences and beliefs are shaped by cultural structures and rituals.
- We are not blank slates but products of our cultural environment.
Semiotics and Layers of Meaning
- Semiotics, the study of signs, reveals that communication isn't always straightforward.
- A single signifier (word/image) can have multiple signifieds (meanings), creating layers of interpretation.
Mythology's Deeper Messages
- Mythology has surface-level stories and deeper, implicit messages.
- These deeper messages often convey cultural values, origins, or universal human experiences like death and rebirth.