Realistic (Novelistic) Tales Реферат

According to the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary tale is a tale created using the imagination, especially one that is full of action and adventure. Realistic tales is a genre that consists of tales that could have actually occurred to people or animals in a real way. These tales reflect real life, and characters within these tales react similarly to real people. Tales that are classified as realistic tales have a plot that highlights social or personal events or problems that show real life, such as falling in love, marriage, finding a job, divorce, alcoholism, etc. They illustrate our world and our society [1, p.1565].

England has been the birthplace of many of the most well-known children’s stories including Jack and the Beanstalk and Tom Thumb- the little boy no bigger than his father’s thumb. Similar to other European countries, the English fairy tale tradition emerged from those folklore stories that are believed to have originated in the British Isles. This folklore developed over centuries through the storytelling tradition and is unique given the distinct culture and identity of the land’s various regions. As such, England’s fairy tale and folklore tradition has strong connections to Celtic, Germanic and Christian sources.

England's folklore has been enriched by several factors. First, its history has been a complex and convoluted one. It has seen many battles, losses, victories, religious revolutions, artistic renaissances and political upheavals.

This gives its folklores an element of deep import and nostalgia; some sad, some tragic, and some undeniably comical. Secondly, England has been the land of refuge and desire for many different nations. As each one of these major groups has lived in it, they have left their cultural and historical marks, influencing the locals to a certain degree.

With so many influences, the folklore has become a rich source of information, intrigue and resonance. Folklores differ from region to region. Each county has its own brand of fairies, goddesses, heroes, and so on. In times past, folklore was passed down orally, from generation to generation. In this way, it was preserved and protected, and formed an important part of the culture. The storytellers and listeners believed these tales to be true, basing many of their customs and rituals on protecting themselves, appeasing certain gods, keeping imps away, etc...However, as culture has developed and modernized, the folklores are being forgotten and discredited, losing their magical quality.

Although England is a small country, it is amazingly diverse. There are modern built-up city centers, the wild windswept moors of Devon and Yorkshire, the domestic patchwork quilt of the rural middle England, mountains and meadows, forests and heath, babbling brooks and rushing rivers. The English history lies spread out across the land: ancient hill forts, ruined castles, black and white timbered manors, thatched cottages and the modern architectural feats of the Tate Modern and the Eden Project. And everywhere you go there are stories to be found. Every rock, mountain, field, and village has its own story. Some are well-known throughout the country, such as the stories of Robin Hood and King Arthur; some are almost forgotten, the memories of them lying in their place name or a mossed-over memorial—but they are all still here waiting to be discovered and brought to life on the tongue of a storyteller once more. Passing on those tales from one person to another is part of the storytelling world and a tradition that is live and well in England. 

English fairy tales is the part of the English way of living that reflects its national character.