Children’s literature is often categorized into
fairy tales
(featuring elements such as magic, mermaids, or unicorns),
myths
(based on a religion or belief system, such as Greek mythology), or
legends
(potentially based on real people or events but largely exaggerated, such as Robin Hood). Often, these types of stories, in addition to entertaining, have a moral lesson and can teach the reader about the historical and social climate at the time they were written.
What are some contemporary fairytales, myths, or legends? Give some examples. How do these reflect current values and social issues? How have fairy tales, legends, and myths changed over time? What can we learn about a society’s history and social customs based on the tales that were written in a certain period?
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1. Children’s literature is often categorized into
fairy tales
(featuring elements such as magic, mermaids, or unicorns),
myths
(based on a religion or belief system, such as Greek
mythology), or
legends
(potentially based on real people or events but largely
exaggerated, such as Robin Hood). Often, these types of
stories, in addition to entertaining, have a moral lesson and can
teach the reader about the historical and social climate at the
time they were written.
What are some contemporary fairytales, myths, or
legends? Give some examples. How do these reflect current
values and social issues? How have fairy tales, legends, and
myths changed over time? What can we learn about a society’s
history and social customs based on the tales that were written
in a certain period?
