Subject COMM3321- Critical Reading and Writing

Part One (3 points):

Topic

A friend sent me this blog about folk and fairy tales. This is a fascinating field of study!

Myths, folk tales and fairy tales have an ongoing influence on what we see, watch, and read. Many comics, video games, movies, and pieces of art reference archetypal or mythical stories. Some folk tales are very specific to an individual culture, but many folk and fairy tales include common elements that can be seen in stories from cultures around the world.

Your task in this discussion forum is to investigate folk tales, fairy tales, or myths, and how they shape identity, and report to us about the interesting material you find. You will investigate one type of folk and fairy tale and delve into its origins. Along with this research, you may want to look at the research around folk and fairy tales and their common features across cultures and time periods. You should also look at modern variants and spin offs of some of these stories, for example, in video games, comics, movies, and even Instagram art.

Format

Post directly into the discussion forum so that it's easy for us to read your work, rather than attaching a file. You may wish to use an essay-like structure (introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion). If appropriate, you may present your findings using headings and subheadings, bullet points, or a numbered list. Make sure that your paragraphs are short and well organized: you should only tackle one topic per paragraph, and you will want to divide up any long paragraphs into shorter paragraphs of approximately 3-5 sentences.

Sources

Try to use a variety of sources; incorporate at least three. Do not rely on Wikipedia, although it might be a decent starting point! Use APA citations for any direct quotations and any paraphrased content. Include APA references at the end of your post.

Always try to incorporate any of the critical ideas or issues from the readings to this point.

https://multicoloreddiary.blogspot.com/2020/03/folktales-for-time-of-quarantine.html?fbclid=IwAR1lBR1cYPhwnWpSVnQurwIqUgp9ypHnA_xi1pQtcNiVofyYZgqvWdzgLRs