Folktale Unit Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 1. (aka the hero's journey) narrative archetype that appears in all cultures
  2. 4. Study of the origins and development of people and their societies
  3. 6. ancient; old-fashioned
  4. 9. not made shorter; uncut; complete
  5. 10. Term used by folklorist Vladimir Propp- a term for recurring plot devices found commonly in folk tales
  6. 11. a traditional story presenting supernatural characters and episodes that help explain natural events
  7. 12. A brief story that leads to a moral, often using animals as characters
Down
  1. 2. A recurring theme, subject or idea
  2. 3. A story that is usually passed down orally and becomes part of a community's tradition
  3. 5. A detail, image, or character type that occurs frequently in literature and myth and is thought to appeal in a universal way to the unconscious
  4. 7. something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
  5. 8. A type of folktale that features supernatural elements such as spirits, talking animals, and magic