Genre
Essay collection
Setting and Context
There is no setting as this is a nonfiction book
Narrator and Point of View
Richard Barthes narrates the book in the third-person.
Tone and Mood
The tone is fantastical; the mood is powerful.
Protagonist and Antagonist
Barthes is the protagonist; the modern society is the antagonist.
Major Conflict
The major conflict of the book occurs when Barthes begins to examine the rationale behind why we create so many modern myths.
Climax
The climax of the book is reached when the detailed comparison between historic and modern myths is presented to the reader,
Foreshadowing
The process of creating myths is foreshadowed by the analytical approach that Barthes takes.
Understatement
The role of lies is understated throughout the book.
Allusions
The book alludes to the different levels of myths that exist.
Imagery
The imagery of mythology is present in the novel.
Paradox
The fact that mythology is often considered ancient, yet is very modern is an example of paradox in the story.
Parallelism
There is a parallel between Barthes' own views and the arguments presented in the book.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
N/A
