Levi strauss binary opposites
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The document discusses Levi Strauss' idea that narratives are structured around binary opposites such as hero/villain and how we understand words based on their opposites. It then explains how the media industry, particularly horror films, frequently uses binary opposites in themes such as old/young, sane/insane, life/death, human/supernatural, and good/evil to contrast dark and light.
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Levi strauss binary opposites
- 1. By Daisy Sadeh LEVI STRAUSS
- 2. Levi Strauss argues that narratives are arranged around the conflict of binary opposites. He says the way we understand certain words depends on our understanding of their opposites. For example the meaning of the word villain depends on our understanding of the opposite, hero. Within the media industry binary opposites are frequently used, especially in films. BINARY OPPOSITES
- 3. BINARY OPPOSITES IN HORROR FILMS Old Young Insane Sane
- 4. BINARY OPPOSITES IN HORROR FILMS Life Death Human Supernatural
- 5. BINARY OPPOSITES IN HORROR FILMS Good Evil Dark Light