Nordic Myth Of Origins And Its Modern Influence | Posted on:2011-12-16 | Degree:Master | Type:Thesis | Country:China | Candidate:P Zhu | Full Text:PDF | GTID:2205360308962953 | Subject:Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics | Abstract/Summary: | PDF Full Text Request | North Myth is one important part of human culture. Scholars have done many researches about its origin and development, but as to its influence on modern society, they have given little attention. Although the Myths in different cultures more or less have something in common, Myth of each culture still has its own specialty. Myths or characters in myth stories have been used in many modern works of films and TV series, especially some scientific fictions. Many of these films or scientific fictions are influenced by the North Myth. So the study of North Myth is very helpful in understanding the deep connotation and its modern influence. This study is both helpful in understanding the culture between different nations and helpful in pursuing the common thinking under different cultural background. It is also one of the important approach to improve the communication between different cultures. | Keywords/Search Tags: | Norse Myth, Mythology, Religion, Anthropology, Psychology | PDF Full Text Request | Related items |
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