X-Rated! - The Power of Mythic Symbolism in Popular Culture (Hardcover)

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.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2009
First published:	December 2008
Authors:	Marcel Danesi
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	180
ISBN-13:	978-0-230-61067-5
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > Semiology Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Conservation of the environment > General Promotions
LSN:	0-230-61067-6
Barcode:	9780230610675

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