1. Paul Bunyan is a larger-than-life folk hero who embodies frontier vitality. He is a symbol of might, the willingness to work hard, and the resolve to overcome all obstacles. He was popularized by newspapermen across the country in 1910 and has been a part of the American culture ever since
1.1. Paul Bunyan Revised: He has a daughter now who he is very protective of and she wants to go out and see the world.Her mother was a normal woman who died in a accident which is what has made Paul so protective.
2. Paul Bunyan
2.1. Paul Bunyan is a larger-than-life folk hero who embodies frontier vitality. He is a symbol of might, the willingness to work hard, and the resolve to overcome all obstacles. He was popularized by newspapermen across the country in 1910 and has been a part of the American culture ever since
3. Prioritize Ideas
3.1. Choosing one folktale to revise: Paul Bunyan
3.2. Learning all info on said folktale
3.3. reading on origins of different types of folklore
4. cites : http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson1/RWTa51-4.pdf
4.1. Cite: http://americanfolklore.net/folklore/2010/07/folklore_definitions.html
4.1.1. Cite:http://americanfolklore.net/folklore/paul-bunyan/
5. Tall tale
6. A tale tale is an extravagant, fanciful or greatly exaggerated story. Usually focuses on the achievements of the ultimate hero.
7. Basic Info
7.1. Popular Common Fairy Tales
7.1.1. 1. A fairy tale begins with "Once upon a time...”
7.1.2. Sub Idea 2
7.1.3. 2. Fairy tales happen in the long ago.
7.1.4. 3. Fairy Tales have fantasy and make believe in them.
7.1.5. 4. Fairy Tales have clearly defined Good characters vs. Evil characters.
7.1.6. 5. Royalty is usually present in a fairy tale, a beautiful princess/handsome
7.1.7. prince.
7.1.8. 6. There may be magic with giants, elves, talking animals, witches or fairies.
7.1.9. 7. Fairy tales have a problem that needs to be solved.
7.1.10. 8. It often takes three tries to solve the problem.
7.1.11. 9. Fairy tales have happy endings – “they all lived happily ever after.”
7.1.12. 10. Fairy tales usually teach a lesson or have a theme.
7.2. Characteristics of Folklore
7.2.1. Are generally part of the oral tradition of a group.
7.2.2. Are more frequently told than read
7.2.3. Are passed down from one generation to another
7.2.4. Take on the characteristics of the time and place in which they are told
7.2.5. Sometimes take on the personality of the storyteller
7.2.6. Speak to universal and timeless themes.
7.2.7. Try to make sense of our existence, help humans cope with the world in which they live, or explain the origin of something.
7.2.8. Are often about the common person
7.2.9. May contain supernatural elements
7.2.10. Function to validate certain aspects of culture