A brief introduction on Folktale

2.  Created by
Varsha T K
B.Ed Trainee
DTE Dharmasala

3.  A FOLK TALE IS AN OLD STORY THAT HAS
BEEN TOLD AND RETOLD
 IT IS PASSED FROM GENERATION TO
GENERATION BY WORD OF MOUTH
 A FOLK TALE IS A STORY WITH NO AUTHOR

4.  Simple and straight forward
 Includes magic or supernatural powers
 Characters represent human qualities
such as good, evil, wisdom, foolishness,
laziness
 Ending usually happy or satisfying
 Good usually rewarded, evil punished

5. Common Elements of a Folktale: Plot
 Folktales are full of action and follow a bacis
plotline of events that usually starts quickly to grab
the readers attention.
 Conflicts are usually resolved with great deds oe
acts of human kindness.

6. Common Elements of a Folktale: Setting
•Place is usually described easily and briefly,
leaving the imagination to fill in the gaps. For
example, folktales take place in a cottage in the
woods or in a magical kingdom
•Time is a fantasy time, such as Once upon a
time, or A long time ago.