Myth of redemptive violence

At its core, the myth is the story of the victory of order over chaos by means of violence.

[1] The story that the rulers of domination societies told each other and their subordinates is what we today might call the Myth of Redemptive Violence.

[2] Wink argues that it is the dominant religion in the world, found in everything from children's cartoons to ancient myths from Syria, Phoenicia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, Germany, Ireland, India, and China.

Much of modern entertainment relies on this myth, including spy thrillers, westerns, cop shows, and combat programs.

It is the ideology of conquest, that life is combat and any form of order is preferable to chaos, according to this myth.