PPT-Trickster Tales Ms. Williams

Third Grade Trickster Tales Trickster Tales are a kind of folktale from different cultures I am going to read you a story called Tyl Eulenspiegel and the Three Questions this is a tale from Germany. CUR 513, Fall 2014, Professor J. Sapp. Presentation by:. Andrea T., Chris P., Ja’hnae J.. Traditional Literature. CUR 513, Fall 2014, Professor J. Sapp. Presentation by:. Andrea T., Chris P., Ja’hnae J.. Fables. Definition. : A brief story that sets forth some pointed statement of truth. Origin. : Found in almost every country. Handed down from generation to generation as oral literature. Content. : Usually contains incidents that relate to the unusual, sometimes supernatural. History of Fairy Tales. Told as oral stories since the beginning of time.. Passed from generation to generation.. These stories had to be told orally because many people were not able to read and write.. Introduction. The Canterbury Tales. was . written . in Middle English, over a period of years between 1386-1400 . written by Geoffrey Chaucer (c. 1340-1400) . written in the London dialect of Middle English . TALL TALES. Tall Tales were very popular among American settlers in the early 1800s.. People told tall tales about “larger than life” characters with extraordinary abilities.. As the stories were repeated, the details became more exaggerated.. Outline. What are the elements that make up a Trickster Tale? Some of the characters that show up in them have a strong character, who might be a little arrogant or evil--out to get the trickster figure. . By Geoffrey . Chaucer. Geoffrey Chaucer. Born around 1340, died 1400, in London. Among the first writers to show that English could be a respectable literary language. Joined the king’s army to fight against the French in the Hundred Years’ War and was captured by the French. . “Adaptive Cultures”. Weekly Assessment. A.. The terraces were most likely used for farming crops, such as potatoes and maize.. B.. For this reason, scientists cannot be sure what purpose the metropolis served.. Native American. Trickster Tales. Narratives . that usually use . animal . characters to convey folk . wisdom, make sense of . human . nature, . and develop proper human behavior. . . What can we expect to see in a . The Middle Ages. Language. French did not become either the official or unofficial language of England. . William was not combining the lands of Normandy and England, and had no wish to replace language or culture.. Tricksters. May or may not be god-like. “liminal”: at the edge, on the border. Appetites and reason. Morally problematic. Greedy manipulator. Culture hero. Destroy in order to recreate . (397). Raven Myth of Sitka: cosmology. AND THE CREATIVE ARTIST. CULTURE AND LANGUAGE. The Trickster is the Archetype accredited with language and culture.. As such, this archetype is of special interest to the film maker, writer or director.. Trickster Tales. A folk tale about an animal or person who engages in trickery, violence, and magic..   . Characters. There are not many characters, usually two. . One character is a good and clever trickster and one is a "bad" character. . Rogers Public Schools. Grade Three (RL.3.2, RL.3.3, RL3.7). What are “Trickster Tales”?. A trickster tale is a kind of folktale told all over the world.. The . trickster . is a clever animal or person who plays tricks on other characters..