A favourite Norfolk folktale is the story of the Pedlar of Swaffham, who goes to London to seek his fortune, only to return and find treasure beside the church in his own town. The Pedlar donates part of his new fortune to build a new church aisle and spire. “Like all the best folk...
Errementari: The Blacksmith and the Devil (Film, Kinoskopik) – Based on a folktale with iterations found around the world, this Basque film tells the story of a blacksmith whose deal with the devil (in actuality not the Devil, but a devil) leads to a twisted road of consequences, horro...
Folktale •Happensin“onceupona”time •Anti-heroic(animals,jokers)maincharacters •Didacticfunction:teachalessonorrepresentamoral Aetiology •FromtheGreek“aiteo,”toask •Givesthereasonwhyafeatureoftheuniversewascreated,orhow acustomcameabout ...
It also incorporates traditional folktale elements such as Yūrei, conjoined dolls, and the Yomiyama Shrine to narrate a complex tale featuring collective amnesia and social anxieties. 5. Cultural and Sociopolitical Anxieties in Mononoke Often compared to Mushi-Shi (2005) for being thematically ...
We look at moon phases and signs, divination, a proverb and folktale of the month, and a practical craft or charm to try out! In January 2022 we talk about pest control and roots (both literal and metaphorical) in our lunar cycle, look at the Ace of Diamonds and the Ace of Swords ...