Entertainment one could say is the real reason that most of these stories survive. 3) Here I think he falls short in understanding his true subject, the folk, who if nothing else demand to be entertained, regardless of any hidden meaning. 3) Dundes is not content that the “rationale for the irrational” could be merely entertainment. However, folklore as a “release from reality” is not enough for Dundes, but must be aimed back at the world it seems. We don’t like to talk about the 3 Freudian fundamental categories, so we have a few euphemisms. 5) So right away the editor Simon Bronner sets up the contest between consciousness (or ‘the individual’ aka ‘the folk’) and society. Strangely with such fundamental coding, the goal here is very modern, “that this knowledge may be applied to address social problems in the world.” (p. 4) For Freudians this ‘esoteric’ truth generally boils down to 3 categories it seems: sex, death or excrement. the meaning “outside the awareness of self” or consciousness. Is there a Jack out there who can climb this academic beanstalk and slay the giant? And if so, what would Dundes have to say about such an epic tale? I see much of academic and also psychoanalytical meaning as an attempt at control or steering using the esoteric or hidden meaning, i.e. A myth, on the other hand, is fictional storytelling so it is not factual but made up or fabricated.I don’t agree entirely with the psychoanalytic school of folklore but regardless this is an amazing collection of articles and Dundes is a giant in the field. A legend is a story that includes certain details that have been twisted to an extent where the persons and events of real life have been exaggerated into having qualities that are impossible to have in real life. Note: The terms myth and legend often confuses us, so let us see the major difference between these two terms. Legends are not quite true but they were popularly believed to be in ancient cultures. Legend: It is defined as the elaborate description in the form of a story of how an occurrence initially took place. Also a belief transferred across generations is called a myth. Myth: It is defined as a traditional tale, particularly one about a people's ancient past or illustrating a social or natural occurrence, which usually involves supernatural individuals in supernatural circumstances. Legends, including myths, were believed to be real. Famous legends include the stories of Odysseus from Ancient Greece, King Arthur from Old England. Traditionally, the main characters are rulers or heroes. To generalize, a legend is a typical historical tale. Legends can be changed over time to keep them new and vital. Miracles can occur in legend for both active and passive characters. Narratives in this genre can represent ethical principles and have certain characteristics that lend an appearance of being valid to the story. These tales were told by people who claimed they were real.Ī legend is a form of storytelling that consists of a narrative about human acts which are perceived or assumed to have occurred in the history of mankind, this was believed by both the storyteller and the listeners. Myths usually feature gods or supernatural heroes as the main characters. So in general, a myth is a folkloric tale that describes a people's assumptions about the natural or human worlds. The central characters are often claimed to be ‘Heroes’ to provide inspiration to the coming generation of listeners of the stories. Myths typically feature demigods, gods, or supernatural humans as the central protagonists. Myth is a genre in folklore that includes themes that play a crucial role in community, such as the tales told to establish foundational values. Both of the terms generally describe a way in which things are narrated. Sometimes stories can be based on real life and other times it might be one that is ‘cooked-up’ or fictional. Hint: We know that there are numerous literary devices we use in order to write stories or novels.
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