Open Forum: Contemporary Folklore

21 June 2012

Can a myth ever be fully true?

48% NO 42% YES

Does myth have a practical purpose in society?

88% YES 12% NO

Does myth have a practical purpose in society?

Does myth have a practical purpose in society?

Does myth have a practical purpose in society?

Does myth have a practical purpose in society?

Does myth have a practical purpose in society?

Does myth have a practical purpose in society?

Does myth have a practical purpose in society?

Does myth have a practical purpose in society?

Does myth have a practical purpose in society?

What percentage of Filipinos believe in myths?

49%

Can religious people still believe in myths?

91% YES

Can myth be a form of therapy?

86% YES

Comparing myths:

(A) All cultures’ myths are equally important

(B) Greek & Roman myths are superior

(C) It is impossible to compare myths

(D) Asian myths are more symbolic

79%

21%

What is a hero?

“Someone who has done a remarkable change in history.”“A person with superior strength/powers.”“Protagonist of a story with good/admirable qualities who successfully completes trials.”“Someone who does something good for the benefit of many people.”“Someone who sacrifices safety/possessions/ even life for other people.”

Definition of Terms

Myth: a traditional or legendary story, usually concerning some being or hero or event, with or without a determinable basis of fact or a natural explanation, especially one that is concerned with deities or demigods and explains some practice, rite, or phenomenon of nature.Legend: a non historical or unverifiable story handed down by tradition from earlier times and popularly accepted as historical.

Definition of Terms

Rumor: a story or statement in general circulation without confirmation or certainty as to facts: a rumor of war.Superstition: a belief or notion, not based on reason or knowledge, in or of the ominous significance of a particular thing, circumstance, occurrence, proceeding, or the like.Lore: the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject..

Fable: a story not founded on fact.

Conspiracy Theory: the idea that many important political events or economic and social trends are the products of secret plots that are largely unknown to the general public.

Extra Credit:

Prove to me that there is a real place called Australia.