![]() “Myths are common stories at the root of our universal existence” (Seger). Her lack of clarity and overwhelming use of allusions makes it difficult for me to comprehend her essay. ![]() This overwhelming information can make the reader confused by adding more complexity to the writing. Some readers may not have watched many of the numerous films she mentions. She cites Hero with a Thousand Faces, Star Wars, Romancing the Stone, The African Queen, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, Ordinary People, Jaws, The Wizard of Oz, Odyssey, Millennium Falcon, and that isn't even the half of it. In my opinion, Seger refers to too many films to make her argument clear. Therefore, my impression of Seger’s statement is contradictory. At first thought, I was puzzled because according to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, a myth is an idea or story that is believed by many people but that is not true. I find it rather complicated to understand the purpose of this writing when she rambles on about different types of myths and the content of the myth the lack of referring her logical facts back to her claim enables me to constantly ask – what’s the purpose? In addition, Seger makes her claim that “a myth is a story that is “more than true” (335). Throughout her essay, Seger rarely ties back to her purpose of the essay.
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