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FolkTale

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HISTORY

The word 'folklore' was first used by the Englishantiquarian William Thoms in a letter published in 1846

Johann Gottfried von Herder was the first to campaignthe deliberate recording.

The preservation of folklore was to document the

authentic spirit, tradition, and identity of the peoples ofthe world.

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DEFINITION

According to Hamilton and Mitch:

A Folk Taleis a story which has been handed down from

person to person for generations and generations.

Therefore, one of the most important identifying features

of a folk tale is that it belongs to an entire culture, ratherthan to an individual.

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Description

Folktale is the body of expressive culture.

Folklore, in nature, is traditional. All the traditionalapproaches of people of particular area are subjectmatter of folklore. They include:

Customs Beliefs Behavior Drama Dances Art Painting sculpture

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Description

A folktale is a type of traditional story that tries toexplain or understand the world. Such storieswere initially passed down orally through thegenerations. These stories feature morals orlessons.

The stories usually take place long ago in a

faraway place and are woven around talkinganimals, royalty, peasants, or mythicalcreatures.

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Nature

In a folktale, goodness is always rewarded.

Heroes and heroines live happily ever after while

villains are suitably punished. Throughout the

generations, the story may change but its coreremains the same.

Folktales usually have no identified author, but

they represent the values and culture of the

society from which they originated.

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Types of Folktales

3- Humorous folktales

Silly stories about characters who do ridiculous things and makefunny mistakes

Example: (A good example of this type is the story)

Jack and the Three Sillies

4- A realistic folktaleVery little magic and features a realistic plot, setting, and characters

Example:

Blue Beard(is a prime example of this type).

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Impact

Reading a folktale provides a glance into cultures of world,

allowing the reader to gain insight into the values and

customs of the society that produced the particular oral tale.

Children and adults all over the world continue to enjoy

reading and listening to folktales because such stories

spark the imagination and transport their audiences to

distant lands.

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ROMEO AND

JULIET

Author: William Shakespear

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Heer Ranjha

Author: Syed Waris Shah

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Sohni Mahiwal

Author: Fazal Shah

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Laila Majnu

Author: Nizami (Persian Poet)