The ATU is a system used by Folklorists, people who study Folkloristic Morphology, or structure. The system classifies stories by indexing them by their themes, stories with specific themes, elements, or characters will be grouped together. It is useful for comparing folktales from different cultures, or for contrasting and finding themes. This story’s classification identifies it as type 130 “Outcast animals find a new home,” this touches on a few large fairytale motifs, but again emphasizes the importance of the animal theme in this
The ATU is a system used by Folklorists, people who study Folkloristic Morphology, or structure. The system classifies stories by indexing them by their themes, stories with specific themes, elements, or characters will be grouped together. It is useful for comparing folktales from different cultures, or for contrasting and finding themes. This story’s classification identifies it as type 130 “Outcast animals find a new home,” this touches on a few large fairytale motifs, but again emphasizes the importance of the animal theme in this