Scandinavian folklore

campfire. However, what folklore they hear depends on the era and the child’s geological surroundings. For instance, in Japan many of the tales are based on the tradition of spirits in nature, both good and evil. I grew up on Disney’s versions of the Grimm Brothers Germanic fairytales, which have been changed quite a bit from the original. Another couple of classics are Lanval and Beowulf. Various legends share similarities with others; some differ completely. The folklore elements present…

Every culture has some sort of urban legends that frightens you and make you wonder if it 's real or just another legend. Like in Japan they have one urban legend about a creature called Kuchisake-Onna or the slit-mouthed woman. A vengeful spirit who preys on children, cutting the heads or slicing their mouth like hers if the answer is wrong. Another urban legend originating in the United States is the Mothman. Bring disaster wherever he goes like a bad omen. But for my own Hispanic culture,…

A fairy tale is generally known as a youngsters' tale about magical animals be that as it may, after some time, fairy tales have been thought to be false stories intended to trap individuals. These are anecdotal stories that include enchantment and fanciful animals, creatures and terrains. With respect to the setting, it is not point by point all through the entire story. The characters are one-dimensional figures; the group of onlookers can just see this kind of character from one view, the…

Chapter IV. Urban Legends: The Evolution of Folklore Urban legends are stories that have the designation of being ?too strange to be true? but are based in reality. Despite these fables being a touch on the strange side most people that hear them understand them as being true. Through generations these tales seem to happen to our friends, family members, or even distant relatives. Unlike fairy tales which are meant to be cautionary yet fictional, urban legends represent some form of truth. Think…

Myth is a means of communicating non-empirical truth in an oral culture. Furthermore, a working definition of myth is “A traditional tale with secondary, partial reference to something of collective importance.” (taken from Walter Burkert, Structure and History in Greek Mythology and Ritual [Berkeley: University of California Press, 1979] 23).I will argue the nature of the world and the role of human beings in the world is slightly justified by the myths that were passed down by generation.…

Examining the Legend of Bloody Mary and the Relationship to Young Girls Nikyra Capson Bloody Mary has become a hoax associated with the coming of age for pre-teen girls and has multiple versions and different roots depending on the context on which it is given. A hoax is a legend used by the teller to alter certain behaviors of the listeners, usually by fear. In the case of this particular legend, the teller is trying to get others to attempt to summon Bloody Mary’s ghost. This legend is a…

The myths, folktales, and fairytales shared within a culture tell a lot about the values of that culture. Take for instance the story of Mulan. There are many different variations of the story, yet each have the same general underlying point to the story: a female pretends to be a male in order to fight in the Imperial army, and eventually her true gender is discovered. However, different cultural versions of this fairytale will differ in other aspects of the story. Insights into the culture…

I didn't generally like my job because I always had to keep it secret. I was sitting in my office secretly watching all of the magical creatures because they got startled easily if they saw somebody watching them. I always thought my office was pretty plain. It had one of those windows where you could see whatever is on the other side of the window but they couldn't see you. I just sat in my spinning chair and looked out the windows. I couldn't help but look at the mythical creatures…

This picture of the Indians presents one aspect of their culture in which they might recognize themselves. This is a way of shaping identity or reputation, a good way but there is also a bad way. This happens when Indians confess that: “We didn’t begin that way. We haven’t always been entertainment” but due to the lies and deceit and their effects on the Indian people “we ceased being people and somehow became performers in an Aboriginal minstrel show for whites in North America” (King 68). In…

Mythology and Folklore have fascinated people and left them in awe for thousands of years. While sharing other similar qualities, a constant one is animals. Animals have not just been used in stories, but are used in real life to sometimes also represent a deity. When compared to Propp Theory, the animal usually is identified as a donor or helper, and often is the key to aiding the hero in their quest. Occasionally, the animal can also embody the villain and the hero as well. They are found in…