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1 Folk Stories Once Upon A Time

2 Take Ten Do you think that fairy tales, fables, and folklore are still applicable for this generation? Why or why not?

3 Where do these stories come from?
Mostly from the oral tradition Stories passed down from generation to generation through word of mouth. Many stories were brought to light by etymologists and linguists.

4 The Purpose of Folk Stories
Didactic Stories that teach a lesson or moral Pass down cultural history Entertainment

5 Names to Know: Hans Christian Andersen
Beloved Danish writer of children’s stories, fairy tales, and poetry. Over 150 stories published Known for using autobiographical information in his stories. Stories The Princess and the Pea The Little Mermaid The Little Match Girl The Emperor’s New Clothes The Ugly Duckling Hans Christian Anderson Born: 4/2/1805 in Odense, Denmark Died: 8/4/1870 in Copenhagen, Denmark

6 Names to Know: Aesop Known for the use of personification. Was a slave
Giving human characteristics to non-human things. (In his case, animals) Was a slave Stories The Lion and the Mouse The Dog and his Shadow The Boy Who Cried Wolf The City Mouse and the Country Mouse Aesop c BC

7 Names to Know: The Brothers Grimm
Known for their study of German folklore and “Grimm’s Law” Their stories are also known for the brutal and gory depiction of life. Stories Cinderella Snow White and the Seven Dwarves Rumpelstilskin Rapunzel Hansel and Gretel Wilhelm Grimm Born: 2/24/1786 in Hanau, Germany Died: 12/16/1859 Jacob Grimm Born: 1/4/1785 in Hanau, Germany Died: 9/20/1863

8 Names to Know: Charles Perrault
He’s Mother Goose! His stories were written for the aristocracy. The upper class (nobles, royalty) Stories Little Red Riding Hood Sleeping Beauty Puss in Boots Charles Perrault Born:1/12/1628 in Paris, France Died: 5/16/1703 in Paris, France

9 Other Notable Fairy Tales
Beauty and the Beast by Mme Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves Ananzi

10 The American Equivalent: Tall Tales
Stories based on true events Are heavily exaggerated Examples Johnny Appleseed Daniel Boone Paul Bunyan George Washington and the Cherry Tree

11 The Big Question How does the “author” use things that have nothing to do with each other to teach and entertain?

12 This Week Tuesday & Wednesday: Cinderella
Thursday: Little Red Riding Hood/ Little Red Cap Friday: Little Match Girl

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