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