Symbol, myth and media: A hermeneutic approach to mass communication theory.

This thesis outlines a hermeneutic approach to mass communication theory by drawing a parallel between ancient myths and the modern mass media. By applying Paul Ricoeur's theory of myth to the media, three similar characteristics are suggested: concrete universality, temporal orientation and ontological exploration. These three qualities expose media's symbolic function, that is, the media functions as a disclosure of the relationship between humankind and the sacred. Once established as symbolic, an interpretation of a specific text is necessary for the completion of the myth-based hermeneutic analysis. This thesis elaborates this last step with an analysis of the apocalyptic film, Until the End of the World.Dept. of Communication Studies. Paper copy at Leddy Library: Theses & Major Papers - Basement, West Bldg. / Call Number: Thesis1994 .C356. Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 33-04, page: 1030. Adviser: Christopher King. Thesis (M.A.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 1994.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A.

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Communication Studies

Grantor

University of Windsor

Year dc:date.issued

1994

Author dc:creator

• Canji, Teofil N.

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• King, C.

Licence

• http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

Language dc:language.iso

en_CA

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14776/3499

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:uwindsor.scholaris.ca:20.500.14776/3499