A presença do simbolo e do mito no mundo contemporaneo : representações no cinema

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2001

RESUMO

The author studies the presence of symbols and myths in the contemporary world deriving it ftom an analysis of movies dating ftom this period. The study begins with a review of fonnulations about symbolsand myths, following different authors along the time. He chooses Paul Ricouer s concept of symbol and a conception of myth as a dramatic unfolding of symbols.Deriving ftom many authors who studied present day world symbols and myths he elaborates a cultural material evaluation itinerary represented by a selection of movies. Ris assumption is that symbolic and mythic material can be found in contemporary cultural productions and the itinerary will allow to evaluate this material. He presents the analysis of 21 contemporary movies, which are afterwards tabulated. He concludes that the presence of symbolic and mythic elements is verified in the analyzed movies, satisfying totally or partially the evaluation protocol criteria that were utilized. Symbolic and mythic material found are spread among varied themes, without coming across a common denominator on the content point of view. What is found is that a. the material analyzed, despite the heterogeneous content, shows fonnally similarthemes like the heroes, nature and culture aspects; b. heroes continue to be presented, under modem clothing, as models for human development; c. the approach of technology-related topics suggests that this technical advancement needs to be culturally mediated, meaning, allowed by gods and oriented by heroes which establish the exemplary model of human actions. Gathered material suggests that man s cultural creation in the field of passage rituals, like marriage, entrance to adult world, funerals are being transfonned, but the human spirit continues to insist in the ritual that accomodates the content and makes the connection with the universal aspectoExamined material suggests that, in the scope of the study that was penonned, uniformity of some human spirit manifestations is seen and is found above singular cultures; d. contemporary psychotherapeutic practices need to incorporate the study and utilization of up-to-date symbology and mythology for better serving its clientele, whose demand can be described as the search for, by each and every one, his/her individualmyth

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herois mitologia idolos e imagens

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