FOLKLORE AS A PLAY IN IVAN ANDRUSIAK’S “STEFA AND HER CHAKALKA”, “THE THIRD SNOW”, “WHO IS AFRAID OF HARES” Cover Image

FOLKLORE AS A PLAY IN IVAN ANDRUSIAK’S “STEFA AND HER CHAKALKA”, “THE THIRD SNOW”, “WHO IS AFRAID OF HARES”
FOLKLORE AS A PLAY IN IVAN ANDRUSIAK’S “STEFA AND HER CHAKALKA”, “THE THIRD SNOW”, “WHO IS AFRAID OF HARES”

Author(s): Olesia Dybovska
Subject(s): Customs / Folklore, Ukrainian Literature, Theory of Literature
Published by: Fundacja „Oświata i Nauka Bez Granic PRO FUTURO”
Keywords: folklore; game; children’s folklore; children’s literature; literary fairytales;

Summary/Abstract: The problem of using folklore traditions in modern Ukrainian children’s literature is examined. The author’s using of folklore traditions in the books of Ivan Andrusiak is represented there. In particular, the used folklore image of fantasy creature of Chakalka, which is a fantastic creature and where all naughty children of Slobozhanshchyna were frightened is analyzed. The writer’s attention on the children's and eternal win of kindness over evil, simple didacticism of literary fairytales and the features of mentality nation reflection through the prism of author's disposition in the children’s compositions are highlighted too.

  • Issue Year: 22/2018
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 39-45
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: English