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POWER POINT PRESENTATION

PRESENTED BYASWATHY BHASKAR M

OPTIONAL SUBJECT : ENGLISH

FOLKTALESFOLKTALES What is a folktale?What is a folktale?

Characteristics of Characteristics of

folktalesfolktales

Types of folktalesTypes of folktales

Some well-known Some well-known

folktalesfolktales

What is a folktale?What is a folktale?story that began with oral storytellingstory that began with oral storytelling

passed down from generation to generationpassed down from generation to generation

teaches a lesson and moralsteaches a lesson and morals

explains why things are as they areexplains why things are as they are

Characteristics of FolktalesCharacteristics of Folktales► simple and straightforwardsimple and straightforward► includes magic or supernatural powersincludes magic or supernatural powers► characters represent human qualities characters represent human qualities ► problems and conflicts are clearproblems and conflicts are clear► ending usually happy or satisfyingending usually happy or satisfying► good usually rewarded,evil punishedgood usually rewarded,evil punished

Types of FolktalesTypes of Folktales

► Trickster tales Trickster tales ► FablesFables► “ “Pour quoi” storiesPour quoi” stories► FairytalesFairytales

Trickster TalesTrickster TalesOne character (the One character (the protagonist or trickster) is protagonist or trickster) is clever and devious clever and devious

causes problems for anothercauses problems for another

is usually unpunishedis usually unpunished

Different cultures have Different cultures have specific trickstersspecific tricksters

Tricksters from Different Tricksters from Different CulturesCultures

North America

Africa Japan Europe

Coyote Tortoise Badger Fox

Hare Anasi the

Spider

Wolf

Raven Zomo the Hare

FablesFables► Short storiesShort stories► teach a lesson or moralteach a lesson or moral► animal characters with human animal characters with human

characteristicscharacteristics►Morals are not stated directlyMorals are not stated directly► listener must find their own moral in the talelistener must find their own moral in the tale

“ “Porquoi” StoriesPorquoi” Stories► Explain why something is as it isExplain why something is as it is

► Explain how things came to beExplain how things came to be

► Explain something in natureExplain something in nature

FairytalesFairytales• Include good and bad charactersInclude good and bad characters• A hero or heroineA hero or heroine• Magic or fantasyMagic or fantasy• Includes predictable beginnings and Includes predictable beginnings and

endings “Once upon a time” “Happily ever endings “Once upon a time” “Happily ever after”after”

• Problem which is usually overcome through Problem which is usually overcome through kindness, courage, intelligencekindness, courage, intelligence

Well-known FolktalesWell-known FolktalesTortoise and the HareTortoise and the Hare*The Three Little Pigs*The Three Little Pigs

*Cinderella*Cinderella*Jack and the Beanstalk *Jack and the Beanstalk

*Bre’r Rabbit and Bre’r Fox*Bre’r Rabbit and Bre’r Fox

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