The essays in Section 1 examine a wide range of examples of such experiences, albeit a range limited to experiences in France (the country in which the author resided) in the 1950's (the time at which the book was written).
undoubtedly determined by history." This statement contains a key thematic element of both Section 1 and Section 2-the belief that the creation and understanding of myth is a function of human experience in particular times, places, and circumstances. He also writes that the essays grew out of "a feeling of impatience at the sight of the 'naturalness' with which newspapers, art and common-sense constantly dress up a reality. In an introduction, the author writes that these essays were written, one a month, over a period of approximately two years. The first consists of a series of essays on myths and the use of the mythic language associated with a diverse range of images in popular culture. Section 2 consists of a lengthy essay examining and defining, from the author's personal perspective, the general ways in which myths function and are defined.
Specific manifestations of the relationship between myth and popular culture are explored in the series of short essays making up Section 1. This short but intellectually dense book examines contemporary mythology from two distinct perspectives.
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