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1. What are four movies or TV shows that are mythological in nature, and how are they about mythology?
2. How are myths used in marketing? What is an example of how a myth is used in advertising/marketing?

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1. What are four movies or TV shows that are mythological in nature, and how are they about mythology.
Star Wars, Harry Potter, The Matrix, and Avatar are four movies that are mythological in nature. Star Wars is a mythology that tells the epic story of a hero: Luke Skywalker who has his individual struggles and experiences. The trilogy of this story focuses on the father-son dynamic, Luke Skywalker and his father Darth-Vader and their unique involvement in the galactic war. The key to this mythology is the setting of the story, which takes place in solar system. Harry Potter is a film about a young boy who takes on his own heroic path who tries to avenge the life of his parents and save the ones of those whom he consider family. The mythology nature of this film is the involvement of ...

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