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| There are talking animals in children’s books, folk tales, and mythology. |
As a child, some of my favorite stories contained talking animals. I remember sitting spell bound as my mother or grandmother read the Three Little Pigs, Little Red Riding Hood, and Alice in Wonderland. I liked those stories because the animals talked. I know there were other stories containing talking animals, but those are the three stories I remember someone reading to me.
Talking animals serve many functions in stories. They can illustrate a metaphor or teach a lesson. They can have human characteristic, such as some of the creatures in cartoons, or they can abilities that are normal to the species, while having the ability to talk. These talking animals can be living creatures or stuffed animal, but the one thing they have in common is the ability to talk
Examples of talking animals interacting with humans are scattered throughout mythology and folklore. Most of these creatures illustrate a metaphor. Sometimes their ability to talk is the result of magic and sometimes shape shifting, but no matter how they acquire their ability to speak they hold the reader’s attention.
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Excerpt: In a world full of stories like a goose that lays golden eggs, frog princes, unicorns, and fairies, I’m going to tell of something you’ll find hard to believe although, to the best of my knowledge, is absolutely true.
Excerpt: Way up in the heavens, far beyond where the eye can see, there lives an old married couple who love each other very much...
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Excerpt: Grammy Rabbit moves a bit slower these days. The light-footed little hippety-hop she had in her step has slowed to a shuffle and she spends a lot of time sitting on her front porch, smiling and waving at neighbors as they hop by....
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Excerpt: Counting consumed Wadsworth
Excerpt: Eve entered the prep room of the Training Hall and stopped just inside. She took her sword from its holster and slung it over her shoulder. “Morning all” she said cheerfully as she surveyed the soldiers, 10 men and women, her colonels and majors.
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Excerpt: The clanging of pots and pans could be heard throughout the cottage. The sun had not even fully risen yet, and Mother was already searching for her missing spoon. Liam sighed and rolled himself out of bed. This rude awakening has happened every morning for the last two weeks. Liam knew what was causing the ruckus and also knew that he would be called upon to attempt the reclaiming of Mother's spoon, if he wanted breakfast.
Excerpt: Once upon a time there was this little girl. She loved to read books, and therefore visited her local school library everyday.
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bowling_shoe writes: Hi Snow!
I am familiar with much of the mythos associated with HP Lovecraft's writing, and there are a lot of people who share his influence today. At my house, we occasionally play a cooperative board game that is themed around the Call of Cthulhu material, called Arkham Horror. He left behind one of the most popular shared universes I've ever encountered, and one of my favorite places to explore. Many folks have written stories in his universes-- an interesting and grim place to visit.
alockwood1 writes: Person stuck in land of Fantasy turns to Characters.
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atwhatcost writes: Does anyone have any suggestions for newsletter topics?
Since you asked, I do like fantasy, but not necesarily what people immediately think of when they think of that word. (Science fiction and Tolkien-like creatures.) Many children's books and MG books come under "fantasy," too. Consider talking animals - warm blooded or stuffed. There is a "world" out there for furry/feathery/scaley friends. Sometimes they even pop into our world, if we but notice. ;)
sgcardin writes: I read Call of Chultu. Lovecraft set the bar for 20h century horror with his imagination and creativity.
Do any of you write stories about talking animals? If so, please submit them to the newsletter.
nfdarbe
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Fantasy: October 12, 2011 Issue [#4660]
