The beginning of the twenty-first century has already seen its fair share of modern myths with
heroes such as Spider-Man Superman and Harry Potter. The authors in this volume deconstruct
discuss engage and interrogate the mythologies of the new millennium in science fiction
fantasy texts. Using literary and rhetorical criticism - paired with philosophy cultural
studies media arts psychology and communication studies - they illustrate the function
value and role of new mythologies and show that the universal appeal of these texts is their
mythic power drawing upon archetypes of the past which resonate with individuals and
throughout culture. In this way they demonstrate how mythology is timeless and eternal.
