Molina Bustos on Cultural Analysis of the Legend of the Alligator Man

Francisco Fabiany Molina Bustos, EDUKIVOTOS, has published Cultural Analysis of the Legend of the Alligator Man. Here is the abstract.

This academic work explores the multifaceted dimensions of the Colombian legend El Hombre Caimán, analyzing its social, ethical, emotional, territorial, and economic functions. Through interdisciplinary lenses—myth theory, semiotics, pedagogy, cultural transmission, and symbolic economy—the study examines how the legend adapts across generations, media formats, and cultural contexts. It highlights the role of the myth in community identity, emotional processing, moral teaching, and cultural tourism, while critically reflecting on the risks of commodification.

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