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The Public Presentation of Folklore: Examining How Folklore is Presented in Museums, Festivals, Media, and Other Public Venues.

The Public Presentation of Folklore: A Whirlwind Tour Through Museums, Festivals, Media, and Beyond! 🎪🎭🎥 (Lecture Begins - Imagine a slightly frazzled professor, Dr. Folktale, adjusting their glasses and beaming…

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Archiving and Preserving Folklore: Exploring the Importance of Documenting and Storing Folklore Collections for Future Research and Cultural Heritage.

Archiving and Preserving Folklore: Don't Let Grandma's Secrets Turn to Dust! 👵👻📚 (A Lecture for Aspiring Folklore Fanatics, Archivists, and Anyone Who Likes a Good Story) (Opening Slide: Image of…

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Fieldwork in Folklore: Investigating the Methods and Challenges of Collecting Folklore Data from Communities Through Interviews, Observations, and Recordings.

Fieldwork in Folklore: Adventures in Story-Hunting and Cultural Cryptography 🕵️‍♀️ (A Lecture on Unearthing Tales from the Wilds of Human Experience) Welcome, future folklorists, story-wranglers, and cultural cartographers! 🗺️ I…

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The Ethics of Studying Folklore: Considering Issues of Representation, Ownership, and Respect When Collecting, Analyzing, and Presenting Folklore.

The Ethics of Studying Folklore: Don't Be a Cultural Vampyre! 🧛‍♂️🦇 (A Lecture on Representation, Ownership, and Respect) (Image: A cartoon vampire with comically oversized fangs holding a microphone, looking…

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Folklore and Popular Culture: Examining the Interaction and Influence of Folklore on Contemporary Media, Entertainment, and Trends.

Folklore and Popular Culture: From Fairytales to Fortnite, How Legends Shape Our World 🧙‍♀️🐉🎬 (A Lecture in Slightly Exaggerated Academic Style) Alright everyone, settle down, settle down! Grab your metaphorical…

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Folklore and Literature: Investigating the Influence of Folklore on Written Literature and the Adaptation of Folk Narratives into Literary Works.

Folklore and Literature: From Whispers in the Woods to Bestsellers on the Shelf 📚🌲 (A Lecture in Three Acts, with Interludes for Coffee and Contemplation) Welcome, esteemed scholars, curious readers,…

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Folklore and History: Examining the Relationship Between Folklore and Historical Events, and How Folklore Can Provide Insights into the Past.

Folklore and History: Unraveling the Past One Tall Tale at a Time 🧙‍♀️📜😂 (Welcome, history buffs, folklore fanatics, and anyone who's ever wondered if they should trust a talking badger!…

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The Concept of Tradition in Folklore Studies: Understanding How Customs, Beliefs, and Practices Are Passed Down and Maintained Within a Group.

The Concept of Tradition in Folklore Studies: Understanding How Customs, Beliefs, and Practices Are Passed Down and Maintained Within a Group (Welcome screen with a dancing leprechaun emoji 🍀) Greetings,…

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The Role of Narrative in Folklore: Understanding How Stories Function as a Primary Means of Transmitting Knowledge, Values, and Beliefs.

Lecture: The Role of Narrative in Folklore: How Stories Function as a Primary Means of Transmitting Knowledge, Values, and Beliefs (Opening Slide: A whimsical illustration of a storyteller surrounded by…

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Festivals and Celebrations as Folklore: Examining Traditional Events That Mark Important Seasons, Holidays, or Community Milestones.

Festivals and Celebrations as Folklore: Examining Traditional Events That Mark Important Seasons, Holidays, or Community Milestones (Imagine a slightly rumpled, enthusiastic professor adjusting their glasses and beaming at a (virtual)…

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