31. Today's Myths (w/ Damien Walter)

Science Fiction critic, storyteller, and writer Damiel Walter joins Brendan to talk about 'Big Myth' and the culture industry's relationship to contemporary mythopoeia. What are the new stories of our time, what depth and "nutrients" do they contain (if any), and how does myth get transformed through the cultural codes? More than that, what myths do we live by, and why? What sorts of mythic archetypes does our cultural moment particularly need to better navigate the difficulties and challenges of the time? 0:00 Introduction 0:51 Franchise Myth 6:20 The Mythic-Industrial Complex vs. Modern Folklore 13:02 Stories vs. Myths 16:47 Mytho-Pathos, Values, and Metamodernism 26:22 Multiplicity, Mythos, Meaning, and "Me" 37:37 Hallmarks of Metamodern Myth: Embodiment, Ethics, Affect 45:44 The Hero, Masculinity, and Development 50:34 The Creator Archetype