This is a tale of Two Fall Together, the name of a stretch of foamy water in the Mohawk River where a young man and Angry Spirit struggled and the Mohawks eventually lived in peace. (Author/RTS)

Examines the language, structure, and imagery of the World Wide Web. Argues that the Web is not just a rich source of information but offers new ways of seeing and engaging with the world. Considers the nature of electronically mediated texts. Looks at the Web as a kind of metatext itself with mythopoeic resonances. (PA)

Peer coaching and teacher empowerment will realize their true potential only when we expose, examine, and exorcise the collective misconceptions that teachers and administrators have traditionally held about each other. Myths about snoopervisors, terminators, harassers, loafers, and artful dodgers must be dispelled before genuine school…

Critiques three contemporary films, "Rocky IV,""Blade Runner," and "The Terminator." Constructs an evolving dystopian shadow myth that expresses the culture's repressed fears about its relationship to technology. Offers implications for the reinterpretation of the dystopian myth and for the conduct of other cultural…

Addresses two misunderstandings about science fiction and fantasy: that fantastic literature is not serious; and that modern scientific civilization neither has nor needs mythology. Argues that values can be transmitted through science fiction and fantasy, which are modern-day forms of mythology. (RS)

Presents research data which illustrates career options for mathematics majors both within and outside of the field of teaching. Presents eight myths about mathematics and counters the myths with facts. Discusses misconceptions concerning Blacks and women majoring in mathematics, rote learning in mathematics, career options for mathematics majors,…

Discusses five causes of unjust conflict that may originate in religious commitment including arrogant intolerance; hostile remembrance; ethnocentrism; fundamentalism; and religious myths. Causes of conflict other than religion are suggested, and religion as a force for peace and unity is discussed. (KRN)

The concept of a "disability culture" is related to the development of a "disability mythology," in which stories about people who have done heroic activities (almost all people with disabilities) are passed on within the community of people with disabilities as examples of positive change through individual heroism. (DB)

Discusses teaching elements of film art in a high-school literature classroom. Focuses on two aspects of film that are different from written literature: metonymy (a key device for analyzing meaning in photography) and the function of film in cultural mythology. (SR)

Describes the value of the study of mythology in the humanities, asserting that mythology can help students develop a value system that aids in their ability to cope and relate with other people and can encourage them to explore the diverse interests and experiences of other people. (DMM)

Discusses how the author blends oriental myth, fantasy, and science to produce unique science fiction. (PRA)

Asserts that an effective approach to mythology should illustrate the connection among international myths, folktales, and legends that continue to be told in current literature and media. Explains how sample units on mythology could implement two phases of instruction: an introductory unit, and a reacquaintance with the themes of the first unit…

Argues that a teacher's beliefs about self and profession, which affect morale, motivation, and satisfaction, are based upon unconsciously self-told tales or personal myths. Describes Joseph Campbell's concept of personal myth and shows how teachers might alter it to improve morale and self-esteem. (HB)

Discusses the use of fairy tales in a prison adult basic education writing workshop based on work of Campbell and others. Examines use of mythology with beginning writers to enhance writing skills and provide a forum for the exploration of personal lives and values. (SK)

Discusses the importance of the stories of King Arthur. Observes that knowledge of myth can provide a way of examining a culture through its people's eyes. Argues that myth can be a tool of therapy and a model for belief. Concludes that the Arthurian myth has many contemporary points of reference. (SG)