1. FOLK TALES What is the difference between a folktale, fable, fairy tale, tall tale, legend, urban legend, parable… etc?

2. There are many similarities and they don’t neatly fit into 1 category.
Well…
There are many similarities and they don’t neatly fit into 1 category.

3. Folktale: story created by common “folk”
(umbrella term)

4. Folktales… Are nonreligious
Entertainment value as well as for teaching values
Magic happens but is not the focus
Common everyday heroes

6. Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
-lived in Germany
-1700s 1800s

7. Fairy Tales
A fanciful tale of adventure featuring magical creatures, usually intended for children.

9. (often these are American)
Tall tales
A greatly exaggerated story that on the achievements of an incredible hero.
(often these are American)

11. Legends
A traditional tale handed down from earlier times and believed to have an historical basis.

13. Fables/ Parables
a short moral story

14. So what IS the difference?
Parables often use humans Fables often use animals

15. Urban legends
Stories involving unlikely contemporary incidents which have an element of credibility. Urban legends are spread through mass media.
Razor blades in Halloween
Candy????