English 2710- Intro to Folklore
"Study of the importance of ordinary people and their constructions of cultural meanings. Popular creation of material goods, oral traditions, customs, and meaning-making are examined through numerous academic and hands-on methods." SLCC Catalog
Reflection
Before taking this class, I did not put much thought into folklore, and I had assumed that it was only stories, myths, and legends. I was not expecting to learn that lore went much deeper than that and that it was also our informal regional beliefs, sayings, and customs. Each week I learned a different subject and idea on folklore that built on my previous knowledge. I will continue to explore this knowledge in the future because I do not think that I can forget what I have learned in this class.
In my final paper, I learned and discovered that the context surrounding a folktale plays a big part in why we as a society share and repeat stories, myths, and legends over and over. Each time we retell a story, it also changes from person to person because each person remembers different things or over-emphasizes certain parts of the stories. Stories are also a way for people to cope and adapt to an ever-changing world.
I wanted to share the first paper, "The SHTF Preppers," a Portrait of a Folk Group, and the final paper, "Falling Rock Collection," which is a Folklore Collection about the folktale about Falling Rock because I am proud of both of them.
In my final paper, I learned and discovered that the context surrounding a folktale plays a big part in why we as a society share and repeat stories, myths, and legends over and over. Each time we retell a story, it also changes from person to person because each person remembers different things or over-emphasizes certain parts of the stories. Stories are also a way for people to cope and adapt to an ever-changing world.
I wanted to share the first paper, "The SHTF Preppers," a Portrait of a Folk Group, and the final paper, "Falling Rock Collection," which is a Folklore Collection about the folktale about Falling Rock because I am proud of both of them.
Portrait of a Folk Group
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A Folklore Collection
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