Tall Tales

___ Presented as true accounts
___ Usually told in first person
___ More and more unusual features are
        added to the story
___ Celebrate the magical aspects of nature
___ Popular among all-male groups
___ Used to test and initiate newcomers
 

Some tall tales are:

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Urban Legends

___ Contemporary themes, situations
___ May or may not be true
___ Told by males and females of all ages
___ Express anxieties about rapidly changing
        society
___ Have plausible beginnings, but grow more
        and more fantastic
___ Often found on the Internet

Some urban legends are:

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Legends

___ Local heroes and characters who have
        made their mark on Louisiana
___ Tell about specific local characters, e.g.,
        the Longs, Jean Lafitte
___ Sometimes in verse or song
___ Actual events with fictitious characters
___ History and supernatural meets, as in
        "buried treasure" legends

Some legends are:

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Trickster Tales

___ Usually feature a sly animal or human
       character
___ Trickster serves as a hero for the
        powerless
___ Hero is sometimes amoral or immoral
___ Hero does not always win

Some trickster tales are:

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