On Mythological Archetype of Eden in The Catcher in the Rye
Abstract: The thesis is to indicate the meaning and deep-seated theme of the Eden myth by analyzing its nature, and, by analyzing thoroughly the novel The Catcher in the Rye, to explore the mythological archetype of Eden occurred in the novel with demonstrating the connections of symbolization and narrative configuration between the novel with the Eden myth.
Key words: symbolic imagination; narrative configuration; mythological archetype
Myth and Postmodernity
Abstract: Myth has played a very important role in the development of human history. By analyzing, it has four interchangeable functions including social ideality, ideology, illusive consciousness and aesthetic object. It is the supreme prerogative of Myth that lead to the birth of postmodernity which called for respects to others and multi-coexistence.
Key words: Myth; Social Function; Postmodernity