Research Paper On Shapeshifter

What is a shapeshifter? Shapeshifters are human like creatures that learn how to change their form to whatever or whoever they want. Some common versions of these creatures include, but are not limited to, vampires, werewolves, skinwalkers, and wendigos. Shapeshifters are seen commonly through mythology.
Shapeshifters are myths, which means that there are multiple versions of them. One version is from the tv series Supernatural. In the show Supernatural the shapeshifters can become anyone they want, even celebrities and public figures. The way they shift shape is by shedding their previous skin and becoming a new being. When they become a new person, they gain their memories and thoughts as well as their fingerprints and DNA. In the show they talk about how to kill a shapeshifter. In order to do so, you have to either shoot them or stab them in the heart with silver.
One example of shape shifting in folktales is the Princess and the Frog. In the story of the Princess and the Frog, the Frog is the shapeshifter. He is turned into a frog at one point in his life. The princess rescues him and transforms back into a prince, his natural form. What makes him a shapeshifter is the fact that he had transformed into a completely different form. …show more content…
Selkies are creatures commonly found in Irish, Icelandic and Scottish mythology. They can transform from a seal to a human. Selkies are able to shapeshift by shedding their seal skin. This is extremely risky for them because they must put the same skin back on to return to seal form. These shapeshifters are usually found in romantic tragedies. Many times, humans fall in love with a selkie without knowing what they are. This is tragic because the selkies can only remain human for a short period of time before being forced back to the sea. These can be found in the story of