ELEMENTS OF A FOLK TALE CHECK LIST

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Little Red Riding Hood

The Story comes from traditional beliefs, legends and tales of a culture	yes
They are short stories	yes
The story features a smart peasant outsmarting his or her master	yes
Animals have human characteristics (Such as being able to talk)	yes
There are elements of magic	no
The hero faces any obstacles before the end of the story	yes
The first line quickly introduces the setting and main characters	yes
In the end the problem is resolved, the hero is happy and the bad guys are punished	yes
There are bad and good characters	yes
The story contains a lot of repetition	no