PPT-The Trickster Character

Native American Literature Tales of Heroes and Tricksters Explain who transformed the world into its present state and how For example the Native American trickster tale Coyote Steals Fire explains how man first obtained fire. Select a character from the list below which you are very familiar with. Next, describe that character in great detail, including his personality and characteristics, as well as the types of situations he typically finds himself in and how he gets out of them. . 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. . . 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. Select a character from the list below which you are very familiar with. Next, describe that character in great detail, including his personality and characteristics, as well as the types of situations he typically finds himself in and how he gets out of them. . Significant character roles/archetypes are found in every hero’s journey.. Characters can fill more than one role.. Certain roles won’t be included in every story.. Hero. The hero must learn in order to grow. Often the heart of a story is not the obstacles he faces, but the new wisdom he acquires, from a mentor, a lover, or even from the villain.. 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.. Fiction writers employ a variety of characters while weaving their stories. . PROTAGONIST. : the main character in a literary work. ANTAGONIST:. the main character or force that opposes the protagonist. Lisa S. Villadsen. Section of Rhetoric. University of Copenhagen. Early days, first steps. An extraordinarily irksome and disturbing text; . disconcerting, troubling, . enigmatic . No apologia for reading . 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.. Protagonist vs. Antagonist. In most stories, there will be a . protagonist. and an . antagonist. .. Most of the time, the protagonist and antagonist will both be one person, but sometimes, there can be more than one protagonist/antagonist – . an Okanogan Folk Tale. “Coyote and the Buffalo”. General Background. This story comes from the . Okanogan. people of north central . Washington State. and southern . British Columbia.. This particular story was also part of the . 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.. Amaya Alvarez, Morrissa Chandler, Tessa Bourne, Kameron Spence. Trickster- . The character that causes mischief and playfulness. They usually break the rules of the gods and nature, mostly in a positive way. The tricksters often bring lessons to help a character or hero by making them question what they know and to break out of old stereotypes. They not only help the character in the story question things, but they also provoke the reader or viewer into wondering about things they’ve always known. While the trickster may aid the hero on their journey, they may also aid the villain. . The Pillars of Pinnacle. Your Role as a Coach. Educate. Teach the definition of the trait in a an appropriate way for your class. Share examples of the trait in action. Point out the trait when you see it.