Mythological allusions in “Аmerican gods” by neil gaiman презентация

American Gods is renowned for its rich intertextual references to poetry, prose and popular culture.

Gaiman uses old myths to create new ones.
He introduces elements from African, American Indian, Irish, Norse and Slavic mythologies.

The Old gods represent multiculturalism and pluralism of the United States of America.
Modern gods have suggestive names like: Media, Mr. World, Mr. Town, or Technical Boy.

Hypertextuality in American Gods is represented by parody.
Odin (Mr. Wednesday) is a grifter;
Loki Liesmithis in jail;
Czernobog is a former knocker;
Mr. Ibis and Mr. Jacquel are morticians;

To Neil Gaiman myths and beliefs in general give people power over their lives by enabling them to take confident action in the face of fear or confusion.

American Gods is bringing together many different stories from different people and places in order to propose a single story, knit from all of them, that explains who Americans are.