Ever heard of the folktale “Rumpelstiltskin” or perhaps “The Souls in Purgatory”? The stories can be compared and contrasted in a variety of ways because of the similar plot structure. Such in the way that both of these folktales have been passed down from generation to generation, and they both share similarities and differences in several ways such as the common themes, pattern of events, and the character types included.
First, the majority of folktales have themes that lay within them, providing a good lesson for the reader to learn. One such theme that is present in both is that untruthful lying will always have consequences, no matter how good the intentions of the character may seem. This provides a contrast to one of the themes more
First, the majority of folktales have themes that lay within them, providing a good lesson for the reader to learn. One such theme that is present in both is that untruthful lying will always have consequences, no matter how good the intentions of the character may seem. This provides a contrast to one of the themes more