Myth a Myths are pre-existing and value-laden sets of ideas derived from the culture and transmitted by communication a Myths are thethe meanings by which society organizes itself and symbolically comes to terms with faults and problems that arise. thus maintaining its value consensus Myth is a societal story that expresses prevailing ideals, ideologies, values, and beliefs a Myth is a kind of narrative structure Binary oppositions: good and evil, civilization and wilderness. law and lawless. etcMyth ◼ Myths are pre-existing and value-laden sets of ideas derived from the culture and transmitted by communication. ◼ Myths are the the meanings by which society organizes itself and symbolically comes to terms with faults and problems that arise, thus maintaining its value consensus. ◼ Myth is a societal story that expresses prevailing ideals, ideologies, values, and beliefs. ◼ Myth is a kind of narrative structure. ◼ Binary oppositions: good and evil, civilization and wilderness, law and lawless, etc. ◼ Discussion: new myths in reforming China