Summary Of Linda Seger Creating The Myth

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The following paragraph is a response to the question 2 on page 378: What is Seger’s purpose and who is her intended audience, and how do you know? Creating the Myth In her article “Creating the Myth,” Linda Seger talks about different kinds of myth. Myths are stories intended to provide explanations for things people do not understand. Seger says that myth is more than a true story because it connects with people. Seger points out that “A myth is a story that is more than true” (368). Seger’s purpose is to inform and explain how to incorporate myth into a script. She wants to inform the writers and producers on how to use the myth in the story. She explains that when using myth in the story, it should come naturally and not to force into