ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

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LITERATURE QUESTIONS

FOLK LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Repetition in folktales can include patterns that you notice ACROSS folktales (meaning, you see these patterns in other folktales, too)
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Generally folktales are considered both by tellers and listeners as purely fictional.

Detailed explanation-2: -Folktales are stories in the oral tradition, or tales that people tell each other out loud, rather than stories in written form. They’re closely related to many storytelling traditions, including fables, myths, and fairy tales.

Detailed explanation-3: -These long repeated passages often enable the teller of tales or the singer of an epic to extend his performance as much as he desires. Aside from repetition of entire episodes, folk literature of all kinds is filled with formulaic expressions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Shared orally for generations. Follow straight forward plotlines. Incorporate simple characters. Solve a central conflict or problem. Demonstrate decision making. Reinforce consequences. Highlight shared values or moral lessons. More items

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