Fantasy and myth often has an underlying truth behind them. Some examples of this are common fairytales such as Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel, Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Antonio Gramsci explains that speech is immediately a way of showing meaning that language represents and presents. We call language figurative or imaginative. He believes that our words evoke these things and that language is responsible for building our world. Language can be broken down into two different categories; logos which are facts and mythos which are myths. Both facts and myths are used in our everyday language in order to teach and instruct. I find fantasy particularly interesting because fantasy can be interpreted in many different ways and perspectives. Fantasy and its hidden morals can be accepted by even the most bigoted individuals. The beauty of fantasy is that it allows the reader of the viewer to interpret and absorb the information from a different perspective and therefore with an open mind.
Myth and fantasy can be used for the greater good of society. A lot of myths deal with bigger world issues, such as oppression or environmental issues. It is a way of informing others on sensitive topics that may not be appropriate or as excepted through other forms of communication.
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