The evolution of fairytales and folklore, 2018

Item — Call Number: MU Thesis Got

Identifier: b7877111

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection consists of theses written by students enrolled in the Monmouth University graduate Anthropology program. The holdings are primarily bound print documents that were submitted in partial fulfillment of university requirements for the Master of Arts degree.

From the Collection:

During the fall 2022 semester (in instances where the requisite waivers were received from consenting student authors), the Monmouth University Library, together with the University's Graduate School and Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences, began providing open access to select full-text digital versions of current theses and dissertations through links to the ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global website in the Library's Online Public Access Catalog. Links to these open access digital publications can also be found in the "External Documents" section under any conforming titles that are listed among the holdings itemized in the collection inventory for this finding aid.

Dates

Creation: 2018

Creator

Gottlieb, Samantha B. (Samantha Bredbenner) (1994- ) (Author, Person)
Veit, Richard F. (1968- ) (Thesis advisor, Person)
Ziobro, Melissa (1983- ) (Thesis advisor, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Access is by appointment only.

Access to the collection is confined to the Monmouth University Library and is subject to patron policies approved by the Monmouth University Library.

Collection holdings may not be borrowed through interlibrary loan.

Research appointments are scheduled by the Monmouth University Library Archives Collections Manager (723-923-4526). A minimum of three days advance notice is required to arrange a research appointment for access to the collection.

Patrons must complete a Researcher Registration Form and provide appropriate identification to gain access to the collection holdings. Copies of these documents will be kept on file at the Monmouth University Library.

Extent

1 Items (print book) : 107 pages ; 8.5 x 11.0 inches (28 cm).

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This thesis examines the changes in fairytales and folklore overtime and across borders. Folklore and fairytales have been around for centuries and similar stories appear in multiple countries. These familiar tales have not remained the same as time has gone by. The alterations that occur are the result of many factors. The current culture, the story's ending, and the intended audience can all effect [sic] the content of fairytales and folklore.

Partial Contents

Dedication -- Acknowledgments -- Table of contents -- Thesis statement and abstract -- 1. Once upon a time .... fairytales were not pleasant fantasies -- 2. Original fairytales -- 3. Real-life origins of fairytales and folklore -- 4. Reasons for the changes -- 5. Meanings and messages: original and new -- 6. Evolution of characters -- 7. The spread of particular fairytales and folklore -- 8. Disney's influence on our understanding of fairytales and folklore -- 9. Conclusions -- Bibliography.