Introduction:
Folktales are a way for cultures to express their views on the way
the world works. It is an escape from the everyday for some
cultures, while for others it helps tell a story of why things are
done the way they are. The best folktales always contain enough
truth to actually make the story seem believable. One defining
aspect of folktales is that there are many different versions of
the same tale, each different version reflecting the views and
beliefs of the storyteller. Folktales are unique because there is
no right or wrong version of the tale, it is all about the views
and beliefs of the storyteller. There are people in society today
that view folktales as just tall tales, stories that have no place
in a
culturethat is
as advanced as we are. This view however, is both arrogant and
ignorant; folktales provide us with a glimpse of the past. We can
study folktales not only as fictional short stories, but as
historical, and anthropological documents. Folktales shows values,
beliefs, and customs which are highly important, even more so than
some archaeological finds. This paper will show that folktales are
not just some dying breed of dusty stories, but rather important
stories that need to be preserved for future generations to enjoy
and study.
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I decided on
folktales, because I always enjoy reading about Casey Jones, the
legendary train conductor. The second step is starting to find
background information on folktales. What makes a
short
storya folktale? Folktales are short stories that contain
exaggerated truths, to allow people to imagine a reality different
from their own. Almost every folktale contains a moral message that
reflects either a culture's values, or the storytellers personal
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