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In 1954, the French critic and semiotician Roland Barthes began a series of essays in which he analysed the popular culture of his day. He c...
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21st Century Mythologies
Peter Conrad dissects the popular culture of his era, as French semiotician Roland Barthes did 60 years earlier in his Mythologies.
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Listen to 21st Century Mythologies, a Society & Culture podcast by BBC. Stream 15 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.
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15 episodesThe E-Reader
In 1954, the French critic and semiotician Roland Barthes began a series of essays in which he analysed the popular culture of his day. He c...
Celebrity Pets
In 1954, the French critic and semiotician Roland Barthes began a series of essays in which he analysed the popular culture of his day. He c...
The Oyster Card
In 1954, the French critic and semiotician Roland Barthes began a series of essays in which he analysed the popular culture of his day. He c...
Her Majesty the Queen
In 1954, the French critic and semiotician Roland Barthes began a series of essays in which he analysed the popular culture of his day. He c...
Flight MH370
In 1954, the French critic and semiotician Roland Barthes began a series of essays in which he analysed the popular culture of his day. He c...
Oscar Pistorius
In 1954, the French critic and semiotician Roland Barthes began a series of essays in which he analysed the popular culture of his day. He c...
The E-Cigarette
In 1954, the French critic and semiotician Roland Barthes began a series of essays in which he analysed the popular culture of his day. He c...
The Cronut
In 1954, the French critic and semiotician Roland Barthes began a series of essays in which he analysed the popular culture of his day. He c...
The Kardashians
In 1954, the French critic and semiotician Roland Barthes began a series of essays in which he analysed the popular culture of his day. He c...
The Selfie
In 1954, the French critic and semiotician Roland Barthes began a series of essays in which he analysed the popular culture of his day. He c...
The Shard
In 1954, the French critic and semiotician Roland Barthes began a series of essays in which he analysed the popular culture of his day. He c...
Screw-Top Wine Bottle
In 1954, the French critic and semiotician Roland Barthes began a series of essays in which he analysed the popular culture of his day. He c...
Nando's
In 1954, the French critic and semiotician Roland Barthes began a series of essays in which he analysed the popular culture of his day. He c...
The Apple Icon
In 1954, the French critic and semiotician Roland Barthes began a series of essays in which he analysed the popular culture of his day. He c...