Things we are accustomed to regard as myth or fairy story are very much present in people's lives. Nice people behave like wicked stepmothers. Every day.-'About the Author', The Many Worlds of Diana Wynne Jones, (HarperCollins, 2005). Retrieved June 14, 2005.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fictional tropes often mirror real human behavior in everyday life.
- In plain terms
- Myths happen in real life.
- What can you take from it?
- Look for stories in reality.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you see myths?
- How is life like fiction?
Another view
Not all myths reflect reality.
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