Structuralism is a theoretical framework that seeks to understand the underlying structures that shape human culture, language, and thought. It emphasizes that elements of human experience, such as language, myth, and society, can be analyzed in terms of their relationships and functions within a larger system. By focusing on these structures, structuralists aim to uncover the rules and patterns that govern how we communicate and interpret the world around us. In the field of linguistics, for example, Ferdinand de Saussure proposed that language is a system of signs where meaning arises from the differences between them. Structuralism has influenced various disciplines, including anthropology, literature, and psychology, encouraging scholars to look beyond individual elements and consider the broader systems that