Folklore - February 9, 2015

This reading was enlightening. I was one of the many people under the misconception that folklore referred to only things such as old wives' tales and superstitions which were untrue. It is interesting to see what an overarching theme folklore actually is and it is also somewhat confusing. There are many similarities and subtle distinctions between folklore, pop culture, and traditions. the differences between pop culture and folklore were easier for me to grasp than those between folklore and tradition. Ultimately, the easiest way for me to distinguish between pop culture and folklore is that folklore is usually something which carries the interest of a certain group and, although folklore can come out of pop culture, pop culture is usually produced or taken in by large groups.