Moral Purpose and Cultural Significance in Fables, Fairytales, Myths and Legends Assignment Option
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This week focuses on the oral traditions of children’s literature. Folktales, myths, and fables from around the world have been looked at in an historical and cultural context. For this assignment explore the moral purpose of fables and folktales you have read.
Write a 350- to 700-word paper that includes the following:
· An explanation of the moral purpose and the strategies used by the author to teach that moral purpose in one fable and one fairytale, respectively
· A discussion of the historical and cultural significance of two substantial myths or legends from among the readings for Week 3
Use at least two academic source articles to help you explicate the history and cultural significance of your chosen texts.
3 Sources below must be used and cited
1. Tatar, M. (2010). Why fairy tales matter. Western Folklore, 69(1), 55-64. (recommended readings #1)
2. Delaney, B. (2006). Perrault’s Little Red Riding Hood. The Explicator, 64(2), 69-71. (recommended readings #2)
3. Charlotte Huck’s Children’s Literature, Ch. 4
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