A.J. Greimas

A.J. Greimas was a linguist and semiotician who developed methods to analyze stories, texts, and cultural symbols. His “structural analysis” focuses on understanding how characters, actions, and themes work together to create meaning. Think of his approach as mapping out the underlying "grammar" of stories and myths, revealing how they share common patterns across different cultures. Greimas’s work helps us see the deeper structures that shape narratives and communication, making complex texts more understandable by breaking them down into their essential components and relationships.