Introduce your topic
French Lore
Answer these questions:
Introduce Legends, Myths, and Fairy Tales. What does each of them entail? (If you found Tall Tales or Fables then introduce these as well) Legends are based on history. Myths are based on religions. Fairy Tales are based on fiction, false,and unreal. Each one of them have been passed down through the years and have had changes made to them to make them more interesting.
What is French Folklore? It emcomasses the fables, folkore and fairytales and legends of the people in France.
What values are reflected in this culture’s lore and why are they important to the bedrock the culture itself?- This is your thesis statement– the roadmap to your paper. You will be proving the importance of
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values and the passing on of a culture’s knowledge in all aspects of Folklore throughout this research paper. The values that this culture values are verbal expressions, directness, Social relationships, enjoyment of the language. Oral Tradition and Folklore What is the significance of oral tradition and folklore in history? Oral traditions are used to pass on knowledge, cultural and social values, this helps keep the cultural alive. Folklore in French culture is important because it passes on the traditions to kids, it helps society see how they view themselves as. How did the oral tradition of folklore help shape the culture? How did the culture shape folklore? How did oral tradition help folklore evolve and reach the masses? They have brought people together whether or not it was true. Culture has shaped folklore by learning new things and understanding different topics, everyone hears the same story but one little thing changes about it. Oral tradition shaped the culture by connecting the same lessons through our lives by hearing the same stories others hear. Oral tradition helded folklore evolve and reach the highest point with the lessons and teaching from every story. Everyone like different ways to learn and people discover new ways to teach children and adults. Why was (is) oral tradition important for the growth of a community? It brings people together whether or not the stories are true, it makes people believe the impossible How would the culture change without oral tradition? The culture would have not grown without folklore. What would be lost in a culture without folklore? Communication and being together to tell stories and there would be no fairy tales or any folklore. How does folklore and oral tradition relate to the culture that you currently live in? French folklore values being nice and polite, it respects the wisdom of the elders and many other positive things to try to keep children good and nice. Legends Use the two legends you found in your research. The life and Legacy of Joan Arc & Castle of the Sun. Summarize each legend. (Based on?) Summary- Joan of the Arc was a peasant girl, she lived in Medieval France. Joan of the Arc believed that God had chosen her to led France to victory against England because she has visions. She had been captured by Anglo Burgundian which his forces tried to witchcraft and heresy, and burned at the stake. Summary- Castle of the Sun- The daughter of a peasant woman was doing her chores and came along a handsome and rich man. It was love at first sight. He begged for her hand in marriage, they met up the next day and got married. The family never have heard from her back after he she got married, the family had went and searched for her. They came across an old lady and a giant that was her son which told them the way to the girl. Compare and contrast the two legends In both of the legends, both of the persons have to do something which they are required to do. In Joan of the Arc, she is the chosen one to lead France to victory against England. In the Castle of the Sun, a peasant is also chosen to marry a wealthy man, which she doesn’t follow her religion. Both of the stories include having peasants and they are a chosen one. How do these legends reflect the culture? They reflect the culture because some people actually don’t follow their religion. What values are evident in each? The values shown in these legends show their religious views, and how it use to be in the past which people were peasants. Check for historical accuracy. (This will take more research and cite your evidence.) The Joan of Arc wasn’t really gifted by god but to make the story more interesting people changed it up over the years. Louis XIV of France didn’t really believe he was the sun he just was a cruel king and wanted everyone's attention. How did the oral tradition alter the historical facts? It included the past tenses and used examples such as religion, peasants, and kings. The oral tradition alter the historical facts by people changing half the story but leaving the most of the historical parts alone. Myths Use the two myths you found in your research. Summarize each myth. Compare and contrast the two myths. How do these myths reflect the culture? What values are evident in each? Check for religious accuracy. (This will take more research and cite your evidence.) Why are myths next to impossible to verify? (Research, prove, fact check, and cite) How did the oral tradition (pre-technology times) contribute to the widespread belief that gods walk among man? Fairy Tales Use the two fairy tales you found in your research. Beauty and the Beast, and The White Cat. Summarize each fairy tale. Beauty and The Beast- Summary- A young prince and his castles servant’s fall under the spell of a enchantress, who is turned into an ugly Beast until he learns to love and be loved in return. A village girl Belle comes into the Beast’s castle after he imprisons her father Maurice. The servants help Belle with turning the Beast into a loving person. After awhile the Beast finally gives in and is much more loveable and caring. Belle and the Beast end up together after all. The White Cat-Summary- Summary- A father of a kingdom is dying and he has three sons. He needs to give the crown to one of them, before the older one passes. The older son thinks he is the one who is getting it because he is the oldest. The king wanted to be impressed by the princess so it would be easier on him to pick the new king. The princesses were shocked when the king had said he wanted the most beautiful dog. The king had also been shocked when one of the princess brought him a “white cat” . The king did not expect for the youngest sons princess for him to bring him a white cat. The king had chose the youngest son to be king. Compare and contrast the two fairy tale. In the Beauty and the Beast, the princess Belle is trying to make the Beast a better and loveable person. In The White Cat, the king is trying to decide which of his son is the next king. Both of the stories relate to each other because they both have kings, princesses and have one problem to solve. How do these fairy tales reflect the culture? They reflect on the culture because they use to have kings and princesses back in the days. What values are evident in each? It shows the values of the historical kings and princess willing to do anything that needs to be done. People were valued because they did the right thing and were outstanding. Check for origins.
How did the oral tradition (pre-technology times) contribute to the widespread belief in imaginary creatures or magic associated with that culture? Why were these beliefs readily accepted by the masses? The kings till this day still chose one of their sons to be king.
The Archetypal Hero’s Journey in Folklore
What is an archetype? A very typical example of a certain person or thing.
What is the hero’s journey? It shows what all the phases the hero has to go through to get his outcome.
Why is the journey significant? What is the purpose? It helps the hero and follows the hero all throughout his journey, the hero encounters many stages.
How does the archetypal hero’s journey fit into folklore? The archetypal hero journey ties into folklore because it ties in easily with fairy tales,myths, and legends.
Pick one of your found legends, myths, or fairy tales that has the strongest connection to the archetypal hero’s journey. Map out the archetypal hero’s journey in your selected work of folklore.
Why is the journey significant in your chosen work of folklore? What was the purpose? In this story Belle is the hero in the story because she is the only one who can turn the Beast into a lovable
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man. How does the journey help the reader (listener) to connect to the story? It helps the reader understand the story, and maybe at one point they were the one who changed a person. Fahrenheit 451 How does Fahrenheit 451 tie into Folklore, Values, and knowledge?
They seem to recognize the meaning in the books they burned.
What is Guy Montag’s Archetype? Society
What other Archetypes oppose him or help him along? Identify the characters and the archetypes they play.
Identify the different steps in the Hero’s Journey and their correlating parts in the story that Montag goes through.
Why is it so important to Montag to preserve the books that he spent so long burning without care? At first Montag is against books and they don’t mean anything to him but then he realizes books have made an impact on his emptiness in his life and he found meaning in them.
How does this tie in to your research and the purpose of this paper? It ties into my research paper because it is about folklore and it's important that the characters realize that literature isn't bad. Folklore and literature are a very important part of every culture because without it, it wouldn’t be as big or any meaning to them.
Wrap Up
What trends (similarities/differences) did you notice in all of your found legends, myths, and fairy tales? They all seem to teach a valuable lesson and they all seem to have kings or queens or peasants, like back in the old
days. How did your found folklore demonstrate the culture’s “dream”/values? It demonstrates the values and respects the elders and the folklore is very polite. What universal values were presented in your found folklore? It respects all kinds of people and it refers a lot to old history. How did Fahrenheit 451 demonstrate the need to preserve lore of all kinds? Why is this important? It was important because they realized the importance of the meaning in books and decided after literature wasn’t as bad after all. What will future generations of the culture receive if their folklore is preserved and passed on in the future? They will see the true meaning behind it and know why it was so valuable to them. Works Cited Books, Andrew Lang’s Fairy. "Beauty and the Beast | Andrew Lang's Fairy Books."FairyTalez. Fairytalez.com, 17 Sept. 2015. Web. 10 Apr. 2017. "French Fairy Tales." FairyTalez. N.p., 12 Nov. 2004. Web. 14 Apr. 2017. ""French Legends: The Life and Legacy of Joan of Arc" by Charles River Editors."CreateSpace. N.p., 26 Oct. 2013. Web. 08 Oct. 2017. "French Lore, Gods, Demigods, Heroes, Symbols, and Other Famous Mythological Characters." French Mythology - Mythology Dictionary. N.p., 2017. Web. 12 Apr. 2017 "Ireland101." French Myths & Legends 101 - Les Dames Blanches, Ankou, Les Lavandieres, European Dragons | France. N.p., 2017. Web. 13 Apr. 2017. Naz, Humera. "Significance of Folklore as a Source of History and Culture: A Critical Appraisal with Special Reference to the Folklore of Sindh (Pakistan)." UUM Repository. N.p., 23 Aug. 2014. Web. 12 Apr. 2017. Revolvy, LLC. "French Folklore." All Revolvy Quizzes. N.p., 08 Oct. 2007. Web. 12 Apr. 2017. SurLaLune Fairy Tales: The Fairy Tales of Marie-Catherine D'Aulnoy. N.p., 16 Apr. 2008. Web. 16 Apr. 2017. Zimmermann, Kim Ann. "French Culture: Customs & Traditions." LiveScience. Purch, 21 Jan. 2015. Web. 12 Apr. 2017
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Watching a film, one can easily recognize plot, theme, characterization, etc., but not many realize what basic principle lies behind nearly every story conceived: the hero’s journey. This concept allows for a comprehensive, logical flow throughout a movie. Once the hero’s journey is thoroughly understood, anyone can pick out the elements in nearly every piece. The hero’s journey follows a simple outline. First the hero in question must have a disadvantaged childhood. Next the hero will find a mentor who wisely lays out his/her prophecy. Third the hero will go on a journey, either literal or figurative, to find him/herself. On this journey the hero will be discouraged and nearly quit his/her quest. Finally, the hero will fulfill the prophecy and find his/herself, realizing his/her full potential. This rubric may be easy to spot in epic action films, but if upon close inspection is found in a wide array of genres, some of which are fully surprising.
The human need to be relatable is unquenchable. We love to be able to see parts of ourselves in others, and to be able to feel like our idols are not untouchable. The Hero’s Journey format is one that can be found in almost any story, even in real life. Overall, it is the perfect recipe for keeping readers engrossed. Another place the journey has shown up is in Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand and Odyssey by Homer. These two stories—one a biography, the other, an epic poem—are so effective in their storytelling, it is easy to see how authors today continue to use the same method to make stories that grab the readers’ attention. What makes them most alike, however, is the emotions and thoughts they have the power to provoke.
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These timeless tales relate a message that readers throughout the ages can understand and relate to. While each of these tales is not exactly alike, they do share a common core of events. Some event and or character flaw necessitates a journey of some kind, whether it is an actual physical journey or a metaphorical one. The hardships and obstacles encountered on said journey lead to spiritual growth and build character. Rarely does a person find himself unchanged once the journey is over.
The embarkation of the hero’s journey is more than a call, it is taking control of your life and discovering the hero who dwells inside you. Each hero who enters the journey is tested to the very end of the cycle, where the hero must choose rebirth or death. Othello is man of many fortunes, but he does not have what it takes to complete the Hero’s Journey.
The hero’s journey can be seen as a set of laws or challenges that every hero faces through their own journey(Christopher Vogler). The hero’s journey is used as a general term such as all
“The Hero’s Journey.” Ariane Publications, 1997. Course handout. AS English I. Dept. of English, Woodside High School. 26 October 2013.
Myths have been a great example of the hero’s journey. Many heroes have journeys and trials to face throughout their life. Most of their journeys start out with their origin and end with the return. However, the hero’s role remains identical to every other hero. Most heroes like Gilgamesh has heroic traits because of the stages in the hero's journey. Gilgamesh is a man who can turn into a hero by changing himself, even when he has unusual circumstances surrounding his birth. Gilgamesh is viewed as a hero due to the stages of the hero's journey.
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The hero’s journey is a common template used in many stories, from ancient Greek mythology to the movies of today. The hero usually has some sort of call to adventure and with some supernatural aid, he is able to return home transformed. This can be seen in the movie Moana, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, and Pride and Prejudice.
The hero’s journey is a narrative pattern created by Jospeh Campbell. The hero’s journey can appear in drama, storytelling, myth, religious rituals, and even psychological development. It outlines the typical adventure of “The Hero” this person goes out and achieves great deeds on behalf of civilization. The hero’s journey will start with the hero living in their ordinary world and will go all the way through their return from their mission. The Silence of the Lambs has a perfect plot that goes along with the criteria of the heroes journey.
The hero's journey is a very simple process that can fit in with almost any story. The book that I have chosen to analyze is Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone which is written by J.K Rowling. After analyzing the book I have seen that it does in fact follow the hero's journey.
A hero’s journey can be used as a pattern to develop a story in most genres. The monomyth is like a basic guideline for story plots. Through different genres different aspects of the monomyth comes into play. Even in real life one can attribute certain aspects to parts through the Hero’s Journey. We can see this monomyth followed closely in the Hobbit trilogy. Through a storyline the vital step is regarding the protagonist and his/her first step towards the storyline, or in this case the call to adventure. For example, from an adventure movie background where the protagonist is out on a quest to a romance where the protagonist meets his loved one for the first time. If we take a look at each of stages separately they all fit
One well-known example of “The Hero’s Journey” from popular culture is the Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, by J.K. Rowling. In the novel, Harry Potter, the main character, is the chosen one and “The Hero’s Journey” applies to his life from the moment he is attacked by He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named as a baby. Joseph Campbell calls the initial phase of a hero’s development the “Call to Adventure.” The call is the in... ...