X-Rated!: The Power of Mythic Symbolism in Popular Culture

by Marcel Danesi

Book Overview

Many attack pop culture as a crude 'sexual' and 'celebrity-based' culture that is purportedly bringing about the end of moral values. Renowned semiotician Marcel Danesi adds his signature insight to the debate by delving deep into pop culture through a consideration of symbols. Danesi's treatment of letters, such as the X in 'X-Rated, ' the 'i' in 'iPod, ' and other such symbols, reveals an ancient mythic structure that blends the sacred and profane...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0230610684
• ISBN13: 9780230610682
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.3"