X-Rated!: The Power of Mythic Symbolism in Popular Culture

Danesi, Marcel

Many attack pop culture as a crude 'sexual' and 'celebrity-based' culture that is purportedly bringing about the end of moral values. Renowned semiotician Marcel Danesi adds his signature insight to the debate by delving deep into pop culture through a consideration of symbols. Danesi's treatment of letters, such as the X in 'X-Rated,' the 'i' in 'iPod,' and other such symbols, reveals an ancient mythic structure that blends the sacred and profane dimensions of human psychic life. Danesi takes the reader on a remarkable exploration of the radical turns in American society, a society in which the search for pleasure and sexual expression often reign supreme. X-Rated! is a fascinating trip through what gives pop culture its secret appeal.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2009-01-13

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230610675

DOI: 10.1057/9780230617834

Dimensions: 229.0cm x152.0cm

Pages: 180.0