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Folktales. What is a folktale? Characteristics of folktales Types of folktales Some well-known folktales. What is a folktale?. story that began with oral storytelling passed down through the ages teaches a lesson explains why things are as they are. Folktales. What is a folktale?
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Folktales • What is a folktale? • Characteristics of folktales • Types of folktales • Some well-known folktales
What is a folktale? story that began with oral storytelling passed down through the ages teaches a lesson explains why things are as they are
Folktales • What is a folktale? • Characteristics of folktales • Types of folktales • Some well-known folktales
Characteristics of Folktales • simple and straightforward • includes magic or supernatural powers • characters represent human qualities such as good, evil, wisdom, foolishness, laziness • problems and conflicts are clear • ending usually happy or satisfying • good usually rewarded, evil punished
Folktales • What is a folktale? • Characteristics of folktales • Types of folktales • Some well-known folktales
Types of Folktales • Trickster tales • Fables • Why “Pourquoi” stories • Fairytales
Trickster Tales • One character (the protagonist or trickster) is clever and devious • causes problems for another • is usually unpunished • Different cultures have specific tricksters
Fables • Short stories • teach a lesson or moral • animal characters with human characteristics • stress themes such as: the value of cooperation, looking at problems from different viewpoints, rewards if being satisfied • some have several layers of meaning (Indian tales) • Morals are not stated directly • listener must find their own moral in the tale
Why “Porquoi” Stories • Explain why something is as it is • Explain how things came to be ???????????????
Fairytales • Include good and bad characters • A hero or heroine • Magic or fantasy • Includes predictable beginnings and endings “Once upon a time” “Happily ever after” • Problem which is usually overcome through kindness, courage, intelligence
Folktales • What is a folktale? • Types of folktales • Characteristics of folktales • Some well-known folktales
Well-known Folktales *Tortoise and the Hare *The Three Little Pigs *Cinderella *Jack and the Beanstalk *Bre’r Rabbit and Bre’r Fox End of Presentation