Leah Hatch

University of Kentucky, Library and Information Science, Graduate Student

University of Kentucky, Linguistics, Undergraduate

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Contemporary Folklore; Slender Man and the Age of the Internet

For as long as humans have been around folklore has as well. We tend to believe that folklore was... more For as long as humans have been around folklore has as well. We tend to believe that folklore was something that only ancient civilizations produced and participated in. Contrary to popular belief, folklore exists within every society, including our modern one. Folklore continues to prevail in our contemporary society, in many different forms, including but not limited to legends, mythology, clothing, songs, jokes, holidays, foods, and games. This paper discusses the role that modern mass media has in the production and consumption of folklore. We take an in-depth look at the creation and spread of the folkloric creature known as Slender Man. Slender Man is a folkloric icon that was born on the Internet and can serve as an example of the proliferation of folkloric material by way of mass media such as television, radio, newspapers, and digital means.

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Unusual Family Situations in German Fairytales

We tend to believe that fairytales are about young women who find a place in the world and achiev... more We tend to believe that fairytales are about young women who find a place in the world and achieve their "happily ever after" with their true love. But this is not always the case. This paper takes a look at unusual family situations found in German fairytales and how those stories were a reflection of the Grimm brother's own family.

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