The Goddess Myth in Contemporary Literature and Popular Culture Joseph Weisberg Through continues the inquiry into

Through continues the inquiry into the language of public space that David Herd embarked upon in All Just

Barbara Sykes

Raboteau Prize for the Best Book in Africana Religions presented by the Journal of Africana Religions An examination of the religious importance of food among Caribbean and Latin American communities Before honey can be offered to the Afro-Cuban deity Ochun

and criminal justice reform to war resistance

published in association with The Wildlife Society

The Goddess Myth in Contemporary Literature and Popular Culture Joseph Weisberg Through continues the inquiry intoGoddess characters are revered as feminist heroes in the popular media of many cultures. However, these goddess characters often prove to be less promising and more regressive than most people initially perceive. Goddesses in film, television, and fiction project worldviews and messages that reflect mostly patriarchal culture (included essentialized gender assumptions), in contrast to the feminist, empowering levels many fans and critics observe.