Urban legends

The legend of Johnny Appleseed developed from the historical account of John Chapman because the two characters have many similarities in their traits and their journey. Basically, Johnny Appleseed and Jonathan Chapman are the same people, but the legend exaggerates his character traits, and the historical accounts state the facts about him. In both accounts, he is very religious because he has his Bible, which shows Christian belief, with him. The two people also plant apple trees throughout the

No matter what version of the Rumpelstiltskin tale you are reading the central element of the story is spinning. Yet, what if there is another way to look at this term “spinning”? On a basic level spinning is the art of taking an object and manipulating it into becoming something else. Not only does Rumpelstiltskin spin, or manipulate, straw into gold, but nearly all of the characters spin lies for personal gain. In this story no one acts without promise of reward. I intend to show through an in

Legend : Between Reality and Fiction A thesis Submitted to Nanyang Academy of Fine Art, Singapore By Raisa Aida Kardena Fashion Design Content INTRODUCTION Purpose of the study Methodology Chapter I 1.1 Folklore, Myth and Legend 1.2 How they live in the society Chapter II MERMAID AND ITS STORY IN THE HUMAN LIFE 2.1 What is Mermaid? 2.2 The belief among the people about mermaid 2.3 Some ambiguous scientific facts 2.4 Is there a real mermaid? Chapter III HUMAN PERCEPTION ON LEGEND AND MYTH

stories” are nothing more than legends warped by time and the “facts” that people believe cannot be proved to be anything more than just theory. The first “fact,” based upon the legend of the word hoosier, is that the word was originally used as a slang term to describe a rough, uneducated class of people. This belief has stemmed from the reasoning that a great many of the legends describe the character of the people labeled hoosier as childish and uncivilized. One such legend is told by Mrs. C. W. Bean

The stories of Wallace, Gamelyn, and Robin Hood are medieval legends written by Maurice Keen in “The Outlaws of Medieval Legend.” Keen depicts the popular legends of medieval heroes who became outlaws during the thirteenth to fifteen centuries. He also defines the term outlaw, which is, a person who puts himself outside the protection of the law. What their attitudes and why were these outlaws worshiped as heroes? The reason varies in each story. Keen maintains the main theme of outlawry. Wallace

The Horatio Alger myth is one of the oldest myths in the history of the United States of America. Horatio Alger was a 19th century author who wrote short stories that all had the same universal theme: a young man rising from a poor childhood to become a successful adult. Alger’s stories were enormously popular during his time and continue to be so today with the term “Alger Myth” become a household saying. The popularity of Alger’s stories is not surprising when one considers America has consistently

know what a legend is; there are stories that are legends and there are people who are legends. A person who is a legend has certain characteristics such as doing what everyone thought was impossible, they don’t take the road less traveled they take the road never before traveled (Waters, 2012). A legend is remembered for a long time after they are gone and admired by so many (Waters, 2012). A legend is also something or someone who inspires others for years to come. That legend is talked about

story becomes dangerous when nothing can limit a storyteller’s power to manipulate fact. The difference between legends, myths, and folktales have become lost over the years. Legends originate from stories passed down person to person and contain small fractions of truth, myths come from beliefs shared in a culture rather than hard facts, and folktales originate from different tales or legends that have evolved into different variations. Although each of these have their own aspects, they all share in

Jonathan Klemens 's in his essay “The Protestant Work Ethic: Just Another 'Urban Legend?” claims that the American work ethic, despite many saying otherwise, is still deeply rooted in American society. He states that this work ethic is personified in the persons who find their work both personally enjoying and a service to society. In other words, people who have found their passion. He goes on to explain that this dedication to hard work is exemplified by the existence of societies such as the

Many legends of hauntings in Mankato, Minnesota have been told time after time. Though many people tell these stories, it is unknown to whether or not they are true. In this research paper, I will discuss several different legends that have been told throughout time in Mankato. The legends I will further examine are: the legend of Sibley Park, the Memorial Library on campus, the Carnegie Art Center, and the Witch’s Grave. Being that I am from Mankato, Minnesota, I thought it would be very interesting