Folktales ► What is a folktale? ► _______________ of folktales ► Types of folktales ► ________________ References

What is a folktale? story that began with _________ storytelling passed down through the ages ___________ a lesson explains _______ 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 __________________ ► includes ___________ or ___________ powers ► characters represent human ________ such as good, evil, wisdom, foolishness, laziness ► problems and _________ are clear ► ending usually happy or satisfying ► good usually ___________, evil _________

Folktales ► What is a folktale? ► Characteristics of folktales ► Types of folktales ► Some well-known folktales

Types of Folktales ► _________ tales ► Fables ► Why “Pourquoi” stories ► __________

Trickster Tales One character (the protagonist or trickster) is _______ and ________ causes _________ for another is usually unpunished Different ________ have specific tricksters

Tricksters from Different Cultures

Fables ► Short stories ► teach a __________ or ___________ ► animal characters with human characteristics ► stress __________ such as: the value of cooperation, looking at problems from different viewpoints, rewards if being satisfied ► some have several layers of _________ (Indian tales) ► Morals are not stated ____________ ► listener must find ______ _____ _____ in the tale

Why “Porquoi” Stories ► Explain ____ something is as it is ► Explain _____ things came to be ???????????????

Fairytales Include good and bad ____________ Include good and bad ____________ A _________ or ____________ A _________ or ____________ ___________ or _________ ___________ or _________ Includes predictable beginnings and endings “Once upon a time” “Happily ever after” Includes predictable beginnings and endings “Once upon a time” “Happily ever after” Problem which is usually _________ through kindness, courage, intelligence Problem which is usually _________ through kindness, courage, intelligence

Folktales ► What is a folktale? ► Characteristics of folktales ► Types of folktales ► Cultural/Historical References

Cultural/Historical Influence ► All folktale stories come from a specific __. ► Culture is shaped by historical _____, _____, and ________. ► _________ folktales can include:  References to _______ practices  References to historical ► __________________ ► _________________  ______________________________________