PPT-Trickster Tales

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 . , Part 2. Literary Analysis. The Saylor Foundation – CC BY license . – . www.saylor.org/k12ela8#2.4.1. . Analyzing Fairy Tales. This . tutorial will emphasize a higher level of skills and thinking. Now that you have read and comprehended the fairy tales, we are going to take a closer look at certain elements of the stories. You should have a notebook nearby, as well as the e-book of . and FABLES. Mrs. Colley. Folktale. A . folktale. is a traditional narrative that is passed down by word of mouth. Different forms of folktales may include legends, fairy tales, animal tales, trickster tales, fables and myths. Trickster tales feature a wily animal character who tries to outsmart other characters. . Prologue Notes. Geoffrey Chaucer. Considered the “father of English literature.”. Wrote in the vernacular, middle English.. Was a public servant/diplomat and a writer.. Famous for writing . Troilus and Criseyde . 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 . 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. . . 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. 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 . Folklore . Folklore is the body of verbal expressive culture, including tales, legends, oral history, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs current among a particular population, comprising the ORAL TRADITION of that culture, subculture, or group.. 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. 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.. "If you see the magic in a fairy tale, you can face the future." ~Danielle Steel~. "If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales." ~Albert Einstein~. 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..