I would say that there's not as much interpretation possible as some
might think. In fact, unless Stan Lee or Jack Kirby has actually said
at some point, "The Hulk is based on _insert folk hero/fairytale
character here_", and the parents can prove one of the creators said it,
I think you still have a very valid argument. After all, even fractured
fairy tales still tend to be fairly obvious. And what tale would the
Hulk be from? Even Beauty & the Beast would be SERIOUSLY stretching
things, I think. Anyway, if the parents remain adamant about it, I
think I would request that they come up with some strong comparisons to
an actually fairy tale in order to validate their claims.
Miranda Hawkins
Acting Librarian I - Studio/YA Services
George W. Hawkes Central Library
Arlington, Texas 76010
miranda.hawkins@arlingtontx.gov
The views expressed herein are not necessarily the views of my employer.
-----Original Message-----
From: School Library Media & Network Communications
[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Lisa Hunt
Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 10:30 AM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: Target: folk tale challenge another thought
Yes, I agree that "fractured tales" opens the door to interpretation.
Personally, I think students need to get the foundation of traditional
folklore before exploring the interpretive side. It seems that those
parents might have a point because yes the Hulk could be considered a
"fractured tale."
librarychickie <yasumani@VERIZON.NET> wrote:
It occurs to me that the teacher also said a fractured tale, where an
author bases their own credited work on an oral tradition tale. Although
it is a stretch if the parent could justify that the Hulk character was
based on such a story, I'd say they have a valid argument albeit
probably a weak one at best. The Hulk character does have folk legend
character feel to it.
"Only the educated are free." - Epictetus - Greek-born, Roman
slave/philosopher (55 AD - 135 AD)
Kristina Politis Fallon, LMS
Robert Morris School
South Bound Brook NJ
yasumani@verizon.net
On 4/3/08 7:11 AM, "Susan J. Williams"
wrote:
> Hello all:
>
> Is "The Hulk" considered a folk tale? I have a teacher who asked her
2nd
> grade students to read and present a project on a traditional folk
tale or
> fractured fairy tale. A student and his parent are adamant that he can
use
> the Hulk. TIA
>
>
> Susan Williams
> Strafford School
> 22 Roller Coaster Rd #1
> Strafford , NH
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