{"product_id":"9780230610682","title":"X-Rated!: The Power of Mythic Symbolism in Popular Culture","description":"\u003ch1\u003eX-Rated!: The Power of Mythic Symbolism in Popular Culture\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eDanesi, Marcel\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eMany attack pop culture as a crude 'sexual' and 'celebrity-based' culture that is purportedly bringing about the end of moral values. Renowned semiotician Marcel Danesi adds his signature insight to the debate by delving deep into pop culture through a consideration of symbols. Danesi's treatment of letters, such as the X in 'X-Rated,' the 'i' in 'iPod,' and other such symbols, reveals an ancient mythic structure that blends the sacred and profane dimensions of human psychic life. Danesi takes the reader on a remarkable exploration of the radical turns in American society, a society in which the search for pleasure and sexual expression often reign supreme. X-Rated! is a fascinating trip through what gives pop culture its secret appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Palgrave Macmillan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2009-01-13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9780230610682\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1057\/9780230617834\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 229cm x152cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 180\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Palgrave Macmillan US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45588069843084,"sku":"9780230610682","price":49.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780230610682.jpg?v=1776577025","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780230610682","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}