Levi-Strauss proposed that humans understand the world through systems of binary oppositions such as good vs evil, black vs white, and boy vs girl. He argued that narratives use these opposing concepts to create conflicts. Examples include binaries between peace and war, civilization and savagery, as well as domestic and foreign relations.

1. Levi-Strauss’ Theory

2. Binary Opposition
Levi-Strauss claimed that humans understand the environment through a system of
binary opposites.
He realised that narratives employ these binaries to create conflict.

3. Examples
Good vs Evil
Black vs White
Boy vs Girl
Peace vs War
Civilised vs Savage
Democracy vs Dictatorship
Third World vs First World
Domestic vs Foreign
Young vs Old
Man vs Nature
Protagonist vs Antagonist
Motivator vs Observer
Victim vs Oppressor
Strong vs Weak
Attractive vs Ugly
Humanity vs Technology
Communism vs Capitalism
West vs East