ENG458H1 Lecture Notes - Hallelujah
Document Summary
Epigraph in the beginning all the world was america john locke. Unity, beginning and the end converging, birth-death-rebirth. Critiquing beginning america and history of colonialism vs civil war going on in. In the beginning was the word john word became flesh. Real life vs mythic (today) story that is not true . Genesis as full of myths condensed short versions of stories not interested in mythic conventions, realism, details . Myth of eve"s subordination to adam (from rib) -> problematic classification of woman limiting way of thinking. Carter mother goddesses are just as silly a notion as father gods . Myth depending on conviction and believers to maintain credibility although appear. Mother as goddess only with followers limiting ability to understand, exposing. Myth transforming history into nature (fluid into fixed story) Attempts to dig into myth and extract ideological meaning/rationality. Myth opening up other ways of seeing world (more positive view rather than merely looking for answers/meanings)
