Abstract
This article examines contemporary Lithuanian attitudes towards folktales with a particular focus on concerns regarding violent imagery and children’s exposure to it. By analyzing a blog, media publications, and an edited tales collection, it demonstrates how social change has altered perceptions of the value of folktales. While some consider them harmful, others emphasize their educational and psychological functions. A case study of heavily edited tales reveals how excessive sanitization can undermine narrative logic, emphasizing the importance of thoughtful, context-aware adaptation. The study underscores the ongoing transformation of folklore in response to social change.
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Šlekonytė, Jūratė
(2026)
"Do Our Children Still Need Folktales? Contemporary Attitudes and Adaptations in Lithuania,"
Narrative Culture: Vol. 13:
Iss.
1, Article 5.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/narrative/vol13/iss1/5