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1. need : knead :: cite :
a. quote b. mention c. sight
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d. manifest
2. alike: identical :: tranquil:
a. timid b. devious c. peaceful d. hardy
A Cultured
Character
Folktales
Fairytales
Fables
Subgenre:
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Fairytales
Myths
Legends
Fables
Parable
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A folktale is a story
that was passed from
generation to generation by
word of mouth long before it
was ever written.
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Storytellers recount
folktales, adding their own
personal touches to
entertain listeners and to
teach a moral, or lesson.
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Fairytales are stories with
fairies or other magical
creatures, and are usually
written for children.
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A modern fairy tale is written
in a traditional style with the
elements of folklore but with a
contemporary twist.
Narration demonstrating a useful
truth
• Animals speak as humans
• Supernatural taleS
• MoralS or leSSonS are revealed and
stated at
the end.
• CharaCterS often have generiC
names such as
Dog, Rooster, Boy.
• fable adaptationS are now being
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A recurring thematic element a
story.
It could be a dominant theme or
a central idea that is consistent
throughout the genre.
Yeh-Shen
Cinderella
Ashenputtel
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The setting is where the story takes
place. It can be a place that truly
exists or an imaginary place.
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Home
Paradise (literal or figurative)
Bad place – from which the
protagonist tries to escape
Usually features a castle, forest,
or a town.
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Characters in folktales can be
people or talking animals who
sometimes have extraordinary
or magical abilities.
Good (nice) characters
Evil (mean) characters
Helper character – friend
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The conflicts are usually everyday
problems that most people likely
experience.
The resolution is always that good
wins over evil.
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The style of a folktale is informal and
conversational and reflects the
culture of its origin.
Stylistic Motif
beginS with “onCe upon a tiMe”
endS with “…happily ever after”
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The theme of a folktale, or the
folktale's moral, is to teach a
lesson or value.
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There are at least 900 versions of the
Cinderella story.“Yeh-Shen” is, perhaps, the
original story and it comes from China in
850-860 A.D.
Admirable traits for Chinese women:
obedience and dependence.
Cultural characteristics in the story: shoe
size.
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/china/clothing/
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In 1697, Charles Pirrault authored a French
version of the Cinderella story. This is the
version that was later adapted by Disney and
is the tale we are most familiar with today.
In this version, however, Cinderella
intentionally left her slipper behind and the
prince never sees her in “rags.”
e Definition Definition
Frequently Found Elements
TALES
The songs, stories, myths,
and proverbs of a people as
handed down orally before
they were ever written
down.
• Stories were created by adults for the entertainment of other adults.
• Stories frequently involve trickery.
•Narrative story handed down within a culture.
Examples include:
Little Red Riding Hood
Hansel and Gretel
Tales
Stories with fairies or other
magical creatures, usually
for children. A modern fairy
tale is written in a traditional
style with the
elements of folklore but
with a contemporary twist.
• Stories include fantasy, make believe, and often magic.
• Stories often begin “Once upon a time . . . ” or
“Long, long ago . . . ” .
• Characters include royalty or a kingdom setting.
• Stories end “ . . . happily ever after.”
• Incidents may come in threes.
• Characters or events may be found in sevens.
• Characters are clearly defined as good and evil.
• Good conquers evil.
• Magical devices such as wands, swords, or horses assist the resolution of
the story.
Examples include:
Cinderella
Sleeping Beauty
s
Narration demonstrating a
useful truth, especially in
which animals speak as
humans.
• Fables are supernatural tales.
• Morals or lessons are revealed and stated at the end.
• Characters often have generic names such as Dog, Rooster, Boy.
• Fable adaptations are now being published.
Examples include:
Thumbelina
The Farmer and The Stork
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Read the German version of Cinderella,
“Ashenputtel” by The Brothers Grimm.
As you read, identify three characteristics of
a fairytale represented in the story and write
your answers in your English binders.
Bring your textbook and your binders to class
tomorrow.
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