Mythologies by Roland Barthes

These flashcards focus on key vocabulary and concepts from the lecture on 'Mythologies' by Roland Barthes, emphasizing definitions and contextual meanings important for understanding the text.

Myth

A traditional story or a widely held but false belief that conveys a cultural significance.

Semiology

The study of signs and symbols and their use or interpretation.

Cultural Critique

An analysis that seeks to understand and critique cultural phenomena.

Ideological Critique

An examination of ideologies that reveals power relations and cultural myths underlying perception.

Collective Representation

Shared beliefs or images that form a culture's mythology.

Bourgeoisie

The middle class in capitalist societies, often associated with materialism and conventional values.

Transference

The psychological phenomenon where feelings are redirected from one person to another.

Neologism

A newly coined word or expression that may not yet be widely accepted.

Demystification

The process of making a concept or phenomenon less mystified or misunderstood.

Naturalness

An assumption of reality that obscures constructed social realities.