Frog Kings: Cultural Variants of a Fairy Tale

• Other Authors: Clavijo, Ann-Kathrin (authoraut)
• Format: Others
• Language: English; English
• Published: Florida State University
• Subjects: Arts; Humanities
• Online Access: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-3589

This is a study of the cultural variants of the Grimm's brothers famous tale Der Frosch Konig. I will examine five stories, beginning with the Cajun tale The Frog and the Princess, then continue with the Balinese version, The Frg Prince, the Krean The Toad and the Bridegroom, the Scandinavian the Enchanted Toad, ad lastly the Russian tale, The Frog Priness. I will compare and contrast each story to the Grimm's version, and then speculate as to the reasons behind each variation. With the use of charts I will organize the changes as well as focus on a list which will help organize each cultural variation. Hopefully, upon reading this thesis one will realize how beautiful and colorful the world is, joined together by different cultures which proudly add their own values and traditions to each tale. === A Thesis submitted to the Department of Modern Languages in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Arts. === . === April 9, 2004. === Culture Changes To A Story === Includes bibliographical references. === Peter Ruppert, Professor Directing Thesis; Winnifred Adolph, Committee Member; Birgit Maier-Katkin, Committee Member.