mythologization
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nounfemininepl: mythologizations / mitologizações
mitologização
1. The process of transforming a person, event, or concept into a myth or legend, often by exaggerating or romanticizing aspects of reality
The mythologization of the Wild West has created unrealistic perceptions of frontier life.
A mitologização do Velho Oeste criou percepções irrealistas da vida na fronteira.
2. The act of treating or presenting something as if it were mythological in nature
The mythologization of celebrity culture has elevated stars to god-like status.
A mitologização da cultura de celebridades elevou as estrelas a um status divino.
3. The conversion of historical or contemporary narratives into mythological frameworks
Scholars studied the mythologization of historical figures in different cultures.
Estudiosos estudaram a mitologização de figuras históricas em diferentes culturas.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, mythologization is commonly discussed in academic, cultural, and media criticism. It refers to how societies transform real events and people into larger-than-life narratives. In Brazil, this term is frequently used in literary analysis and cultural studies examining how national heroes and historical events become mythologized over time. In the USA, it's often applied to discussions of American exceptionalism, celebrity culture, and the frontier myth.
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