Bigfoot Through the Ages: a Tale of Cultural Significance

Abstract

The ultimate goal is not to try to prove that Bigfoot or bigfoot-like creatures exist. Instead, this project demonstrates the rhetorical significance of these creatures across cultures. The project will present evidence based on stories both from Native American tribes and from various other groups around the world, starting with modern media portrayals and following the evidence back through history. The goal is to implant the idea that these creatures, known mainly by their modern portrayal, have a basis in ancient ideas. There is a reason these stories have been handed down through many generations, but are they in danger of becoming irrelevant because of homogeneous media portrayals?