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FOLK AND FAIRYTALE BLOG 2

A fairytale is a make believe, fictional, story, made up of different characters who all resemble different traits. Often times, fairytales are miniature stories dedicated to children, although some adults have the tendency to read them for educational purposes. Fairy Tales include mythical creatures, magical beings, and dwell in the supernatural world resembling a Utopia. Most fairytales start with “once upon a time..” and ends with “happily ever after”. Fairytales are forms of literature that have taken on the written form and can not be copyrighted. They have both monogenesis and polygenesis origins and are studied and categorized based on structure.

On the other hand, Folktales are derived from origin and may completed orally. However, some folktales have now been published. Folktales normally appeal to the senses of adults through stories that express their fears derived from their imagination. Folktales may evoke different solutions to everyday problems. They describe the juxtaposition of good vs. evil and has a stereotypical outcome. They also are studied according to their function.

Included in folk and fairy tales there are different types archetypes. Archetypes are forms or images of a collective nature which occur practically all over the earth. They can also be Individual products of unconscious origin. Both the unconscious and conscious origins are derived from folk and fairy tales. There is also some kind of motif, structure, metaphor, dramatic persona.

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Jocelyn's Blog Review I read Jocelyn Hill’s blogs and found out some interesting information about her. In her most recent blog she shared an anecdote about a personal experience that related to the presentation given by K’Olewe’s. Not only did she do that, but she also slowly progressed into the “answer” to the question. She spoke about what stuck out to her the most and what she enjoyed. She was also very descriptive in her language about the lady who came to visit. She said how she wore a "detailed beaded anklet". I felt as if I was present. Most times when I did my blog I just spoke about the topic at hand, so it was interesting to read her blog and see the difference in style. Moving on to her other two blogs I really like the pictures and the short video she incorporated. She added the picture that correlated to what she was discussing in the blog. In blog 6 she again found a way to tie the fairytale to a scenario in reality. Jocelyn played and argued both ...

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Big Bad Wolf/Red Riding Hood Budd Root created this cartoon titled “Big Bad Wolf/Red Riding Hood. This is a social cartoon that could be for pure entertainment. But, I think it is meant for more of an adult audience. Still, this cartoon could also be a representation of how Root sees the tale Little red Riding Hood. The cartoon has a very sexual appeal with a beast like figure. The wolf looks as if he wants to devour red riding hood and from the persona of riding hood one may not blame him for having this desire. In this cartoon, there are the two main characters; the wolf and Red Riding Hood. Usually red riding hood is “little” but in this cartoon, however, she is resembling a woman who is comfortable revealing herself and showing lots of skin. She is not depicted as innocent and naive but more seductive and mature. Her cape does not cover the majority of her body and her clothing underneath is very slim. In the original tale of Little Red Riding Hood the little girl was dresse...

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LECTURE ANALYSIS In India, there is this idea of possession. Women are far more affected by this idea than anyone else. However, in Folklore, there are some key points that are shared between the Indian culture and the Americans. The genres and expressions are the main concepts being explored by both. But we still have, the beliefs and the beliefs statements, supernatural experiences, and religion. Religion is tied closely to american folk and fairy tales. A lot of the stories have different ways of incorporating the bible, quran, and other works into the make of the tale. Most times, these inclusions are the main motifs and falcons. But, their religion is a little different. First, they say that “Jesus is the new chicken.” They have strong religious beliefs that one shouldn't marry or have babies until marriage. This is very similar to christianity. However, if the Indian community gets word of this they have to be excommunicated. Being possessed is a large pheno...

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