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This document provides an overview of different types of folk literature, including oral traditions like folktales, fables, legends, urban legends, and myths. It explains that folktales are stories passed down orally for generations, often involving magic or talking animals. Characteristics of folktales include references to "once upon a time" and repeating themes of numbers or good versus evil. Fables use animals as characters to teach life lessons, while legends feature real people involved in supernatural events. Urban legends are modern stories believed to be true that contain mystery or warnings. Myths aim to explain the creation of the world through stories of gods and goddesses.
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Traditional literature such as folktales, fables, fairytales, and myths are important as they provide the building blocks for modern literature and expose children to moral lessons through themes of good versus evil. Folktales use common characters and events to teach lessons through simple stories with clear resolutions, while fables center around animal characters representing human traits to convey brief yet explicit moral lessons. Fairytales feature magic and supernatural elements as well as stock character types such as royalty and witches. Myths seek to explain the origins of the world and civilization through the stories of ancient civilizations.
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Folktales are oral stories passed down through generations that use magic and fantasy to explain the natural world or teach moral lessons. There are different types of folktales like trickster tales, fables, pourquoi stories, and fairytales. Common elements among folktales include the rule of threes, themes of good vs evil with good rewarded and evil punished, stock characters like a young heroic protagonist, and settings that are vaguely described to engage the imagination.
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- 2. Oral Tradition Stories handed down through generations using word of mouth. Jack and the Bean Stalk Sleeping Beauty Can you name some more?
- 3. Folktales Includes Fairy Tales and Folklore Stories that have been passed down for hundreds of years Magic, imaginary creatures, and talking animals can be included Example: Goldilocks and the Three Bears
- 4. Characteristics of a Folktale Begins with a phrase such as, “Once upon a time . . .”, or “There once was. .” About ordinary people (or animals) and everyday life The number three is significant and repeated often There are good and bad characters Good characters gave a problem to solve
- 5. Characteristics of Folktales Animals can talk Wishes are granted Happy ending – good wins over bad Everyone has heard them Transmitted through word of mouth No known author
- 6. Fables Short story that teaches a lesson (called a moral) that people should apply to their own lives Characters are usually animals Aesop is the most well-known author Example: The Tortoise and the Hare
- 7. Legends Always about humans but can have magic or supernatural events Based on real people who are considered heroes Story handed down for many years Passed off as a true story Example: Sleepy Hollow
- 8. Characteristics of a Legend •A story from the past about a subject that was, or is believed to have been, historical •Many legends tell about human beings who meet supernatural creatures •Historical but not always factual
- 9. Urban Legend Modern folklore consisting of stories believed by their tellers to be true Set in today’s time; not historical Contains an element of mystery, horror, fear or humor Rarely able to be traced to original origins and if they can be traced, the connections are often obscured by later embellishment or adaptation
- 10. Elements of Urban Legends Often told on behalf of the original witness or participant. Ex. “I know someone who…” Dire warnings are often given to those who might not heed the legend’s warning Include a degree of plausibility
- 11. Myths Stories about gods, goddesses, and spirits Try to explain how things in the world were created Happened before the world we now live in May be connected to a religious belief system
- 12. Characteristics of Myths The gods and goddesses have human emotions Myths contain magic Gods and goddesses often appear in disguises Myths teach a lesson or explain the natural world