The development of science and technology of contemporary society does not mean the end of myths and mythic thinking. However; they conceal in human physical production and cultural activities, and play important functions by transformed ways. In modern times, typical myths are myth of technology, myth of state, myth of ethnics, myth of heroes. They follow the symbols and structure forms of tradition myths and have their own variations as well. They still exert certain positive function and aesthetic influence on literature and art.%当代社会的科技发展并不意味着神话和神话思维的终结，而神话和神话思维却以变形的方式潜藏于人类的物质生产和文化活动之中，继续发挥着重要的功能。在当代社会中，神话的典型表现是科技神话、国家神话、民族神话、英雄神话等样式，它们承袭了传统神话的符号和结构形式而有所变异发展，对文艺依然施加一定的积极作用和审美影响。
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