LITERATURE QUESTIONS
FOLK LITERATURE
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fairy tale
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tall tale
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myth
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fable
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Detailed explanation-1: -Folktales are usually about ordinary people and everyday life. The stories include setting, characters, and a problem. The characters are often flat, representing one particular trait such as cleverness. Hyperbole is always found in tall tales.
Detailed explanation-2: -Definition of fable-A short allegorical narrative making a moral point, traditionally by means of animal characters who speak and act like human beings. Examples: Aesop’s Fables, Definition of folktale-A traditional narrative, usually anonymous, handed down orally-e.g., fables, fairy tales, legends, etc.
Detailed explanation-3: -Material culture:folk art, vernacular architecture, textiles, modified mass-produced objects. Music: traditional, folk, and world music. Narrative: legends, urban legends, fairy tales, folk tales, personal experience narratives. Verbal art: jokes, proverbs, word games. More items