PPT-Folktales

What is a folktale Characteristics of folktales Types of folktales Some wellknown folktales What is a folktale story that began with oral storytelling passed down through the ages teaches a lesson. Lesson Connection: Writing Folktales Copyright The Kennedy Center. All rights reserved. ARTSEDGE materials may be reproduced for educational purposes. Elements of Folktales: Many cultures share the desire to entertain and teach moral lessons through folktales that have been passed down through the years. Many of the folktales feature an evil being, or demon, who tempts th Thoughts on Folktales and Fairy Tales by Margaret Willey DEFINITIONS OF FOLK LITERATURE: FOLKTALE: An adventure story that may be grounded in day - to - day life, with elements of humor, exaggeration The African American population in the south—primarily the slaves—outnumbered the slave owners in almost every situation. With that in mind, answer one of the two questions:. How do you think the slave owners kept control of the slaves?. 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.. Folk Tales –. A Middle School Unit. Computech Middle School. What is a Folktale?. Folktales were the oral tradition of adults. They were passed down from generation to generation by word of mouth. They are stories about peoples’ lives and imaginations as they struggled with their fears and anxieties about the world around them. The Theme That We Are Going to be Studying is Fairy Tales. What’s your favorite child hood fairy tale story?. We have all read a fairy tale story before………. Situations For Fairy Tales. Being the new kid in school . Who and what is being studied? . What methods are we using?. What have we learned so far?. How will we proceed?. A SENSE OF WONDER: . ENHANCING ACCESS TO FOLKTALES. Kathryn La Barre and Carol Tilley. Anthropology 5. Magic, Science & Religion. . Myth. When we hear myth, we may think of:. Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, the Titans (ancient Greece). Romulus and Remus (ancient Rome. Isis, Osiris, Horus, Seth (ancient Egypt). Literature passed down through the ages by word of mouth that were eventually written down and retold as stories and poems.. They record the history, customs, beliefs and values of the cultures from which they sprang.. Folklore. . can be defined. …. . as all the traditions, customs, and stories that are passed along by word of mouth in a culture.. “Folk” . means. …. . ordinary people. a. nd. “lore” . Be an Expert!. Oral Tradition. Stories handed down through generations using word of mouth.. The stories we have all heard as a kid!. Example:. Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Jack and the Bean Stalk. Mrs. Beach – Deane Bozeman English. myths, legends and folktales . Storytelling is common to every culture. Most people enjoy listening to stories. Storytellers have catered to the need for a 'good story' since the beginning of civilization. . African Literature. Sub-Saharan . Africa has two distinct kinds of literatures: Traditional oral poetry and the Written Literature. Traditional oral poetry and folklore date back to the early days of various tribal cultures and the written literature emerges in the 18th century but mostly it is the phenomena of 20th century..