The film Big Fish delves into the ideas of mythology in a way that is relatable to modern audiences. At the center of the film is the struggle between logos and myth, William Bloom versus Edward Bloom. People increasingly try to apply logic and reason to their daily lives to explain why things happen, but there are some aspects of life that are currently beyond the reach of logos, such as death and questions of existence. This is where myth comes in, which is able to provide “reasons” why things happen the way they do and why humans exist in the first place. Big Fish is told in a way that resonates with the viewer, because most of the stories are told by Edward Bloom, one of the film's protagonists. She weaves magical tales of intrigue, mystery, and impossibility when she tells them to her family, and because of this her son, William Bloom, doesn't believe any of it ever happened. As a journalist, William needs facts and evidence to support his father's miraculous claims. The viewer would be of the same opinion if they attempted to apply the logos to Edward's stories instead of looking at them through the expected myth paradigm. Every story has hints of the truth embedded in it, and William must learn the hard way that his father hasn't lied to him his entire life, but has merely embellished some of the finer points of each story. Common stories aren't that hard to believe, but they're not that easy to remember either. A person's true actions and life may be forgotten over time, but they can live on through their stories, as Edward does. This is how mythology exists today: as a collection of stories passed down from generation to generation and recorded in stories. There are many parities between the movi...... middle of the paper ......r. He catches the large elusive fish with his wedding ring and is now tied to that river in the same way that Persephone is tied to the underworld after eating the pomegranate seeds there after being kidnapped by Hades (Martin 83). In modern terms, once you learn something, you can never go back to not knowing that something. Knowledge is power and as such it can be a gift or a curse, depending on how you approach it. Edward Bloom uses his knowledge of his impending death to live the best life possible and defeats death by becoming a myth to his family and friends. Edward's funeral is filled with people from his stories and loved ones. He was an esteemed and loved person in his community. A final lesson to learn from all of this is that if one lives a full life, they too will have a large funeral with friends and family to celebrate their life..