Myths, whether in written or visual form, serve a vital role of asking unanswerable questions and providing unquestionable answers. Most of us, most of the time, have a low tolerance for ambiguity and uncertainty. We want to reduce the cognitive dissonance of not knowing by filling the gaps with answers. Traditionally, religious myths have served that role, but today — the age of science — science fiction is our mythology.
Related Keywords: Tolerance Want Questions Uncertainty Not Knowing Knowing Fiction
Related Authors: Maya Angelou William Shakespeare Dr. Seuss Walt Disney Friedrich Nietzsche Bruce Lee C. S. Lewis