An Emerging New American Mythos: Post-Apocalyptic Narratives as Expressions of Rupture, Rage, Resignation, and Regret

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In our media-saturated society popular culture assumes a quasi-religious function, offering mythic narratives and associated mediated rituals that provide audiences with equipment for living. The United States has developed its own distinctive mythos, termed the American monomyth , which celebrates restoration perpetuation of social order through heroic means. This optimistic narrative formula shapes storylines within wide range genres, such as film noir, sci-fi, Westerns. this study, authors note surging popularity distinctively different formula: post-apocalyptic narratives. It is argued these darkly pessimistic give ritual expression to rage, regret, resignation prompted by perceived or real irreparable rupture order. offer illustrative examples in books, films, televisions, other media; identify some contemporary socio-cultural concerns addressed stories; suggest pose potential challenge perennial dominance traditional joining – although not displacing replacing it fixture culture.

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عنوان ژورنال: New Horizons in English Studies

سال: 2022

ISSN: ['2543-8980']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17951/nh.2022.7.87-100