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Levi-Strauss’ Theory
Binary Opposition Levi-Strauss claimed that humans understand the environment through a system of binary opposites. He realised that narratives employ these binaries to create conflict.
Examples Good vs Evil Black vs White Boy vs Girl Peace vs War Civilised vs Savage Democracy vs Dictatorship Third World vs First World Domestic vs Foreign Young vs Old Man vs Nature Protagonist vs Antagonist Motivator vs Observer Victim vs Oppressor Strong vs Weak Attractive vs Ugly Humanity vs Technology Communism vs Capitalism West vs East

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Levi Strauss’ theory

  • 2. Binary Opposition Levi-Strauss claimed that humans understand the environment through a system of binary opposites. He realised that narratives employ these binaries to create conflict.
  • 3. Examples Good vs Evil Black vs White Boy vs Girl Peace vs War Civilised vs Savage Democracy vs Dictatorship Third World vs First World Domestic vs Foreign Young vs Old Man vs Nature Protagonist vs Antagonist Motivator vs Observer Victim vs Oppressor Strong vs Weak Attractive vs Ugly Humanity vs Technology Communism vs Capitalism West vs East