Joseph Campbell said, “If you want to change the world, change the metaphor. Change the story.”
Joseph Campbell, cited by Bill Moyers in interview with Don Shelby for CPTV (8/22/2016
What does this statement mean?
A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn’t literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison.
Here are the basics:
A metaphor states that one thing is another thing
It equates those two things not because they actually are the same, but for the sake of comparison or symbolism
If you take a metaphor literally, it will probably sound very strange (are there actually any sheep, black or otherwise, in your family?)
Metaphors are used in poetry, literature, and anytime someone wants to add some color to their language
Source: https://www.grammarly.com/blog/metaphor/
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