Folklore in Popular Culture

For the last umpteen years I have had my storytelling students do an assignment on finding and discussing folklore in popular culture. Due to budget cuts, I will not be teaching the storytelling course at the university this year so decided to share some of the findings on this blog. In the comics this morning, I found three examples: one from the world of folktale, the second a proverb, and the third from mythology.

1]  I don't think I need to explain this one...http://comics.com/the_other_coast/   (May 1, 2011)

http://www.theargylesweater.com/ (May 1, 2011)






http://comics.com/reality_check/ (May 1, 2011)

Ballad Spotting: Alison Gross

In advance of the new Bordertown anthology, the full text story of Alison Gross by Midori Snyder is offered on their website. Bordertown: Alison Gross

unsettling wonder « The Paradoxes of Mr. Pond

unsettling wonder « The Paradoxes of Mr. Pond

Mr. Pond's post discusses the Grimms' tale of "The Singing Bone" which I discuss in my book Stories from Songs.

Ballad Alert

Jeremy Love's BAYOU, Volume 2, includes a very scary dude: Stagolee. The story also includes visual allusions to Robert Johnson. On one hand, the devil and on the other, the man who legend has it made a deal with the devil for his musical prowess. I am looking forward to Volume 3 to see how the story develops.

Sadko

Just to draw attention to the posting on SurLaLune Fairy Tales Blog on a picture book version of Sadko, one of the ballads (and books) I highlight in Stories From Songs.
http://surlalunefairytales.blogspot.com/2011/03/sea-kings-daughter-russian-legend-by.html