Myths
- Deal with remote past, with the time of the origin of things both natural and cultural
- Stories are associated with the sacred
- Have been handed down from one generation to another
Legend
- Sometimes thought to have a basis in historical fact
- Deal with less remote past than myths
- About heroes or heroines who overcome obstacles
Folktales
- Stories are often give a l
urbanlegend, sir.
That woman died years ago.
Really? Well, then somebody
must have brought her back from the dead.
You know, Bauer, when youve
done the things Ive done...
you make a lot of enemies.
My private security detail...
the best money could buy.
This nonexistent woman
killed of them in half an hour.
I barely got away.
Spent the next two days in Monte Carlo
wondering why she let me go.
urbanlegends
and other myths that are true.
- So the authors here signing copies?
- Im the author.
- You are?
- Yeah. See, uh...
Theres a picture of me right there.
I think its a pretty good picture.
I thought that guy,
Benjamin Gates, found the treasure.
Well, yes, Ben did,
but I am the co-finder.
- Oh, Ive never heard of you.
- Oh!
Oh, my gosh. Are you Ben Gates?
- Yes. Yes, I am.
- Do you own
urban record label
called Felony Assault.
Earlier today,
that label released
a new CD by controversial
gangsta rap star Dr. S.
Dr. S has been
a hard-core success...
I dont know this person.
Hes a rapper.
His songs are known
for their extreme sexual
and often violent content.
His latest release, however,
is by far his most provocative.
Controversy is erupting,
protesters are converging
on Feldco h
RONIN
an original screenplay by
J.D. Zeik
DRAFT: May 20, 1997
A BLOOD RED SCREEN - A JAPANESE DRUM starts to play, softly,
but tinged with a desperate edge, growing louder, joined by
other DRUMS as a BLACK LEGEND scrolls up: In feudal Japan,
the warrior class of Samurai were sworn to protect their
liege lords with their lives. Those Samurai whose liege was
killed suffered a great shame, and they