What do you understand by 'oral-written continuum'? Discuss with suitable examples.

Write a note on the impact of digital media on folklore.

How do folk narratives reflect the issues of gender? Discuss with examples.

'Folklore is oral literature with a deep sense of inclusivity'. Discuss

 Write a note on Ramanujan's taxonomy of Indian folktales

Explain the concept of Sanskritisation. Discuss how it affects cultural transformation in Indian society.

How does Benfey trace the journey of Indian folktales like the Panchatantra across cultures?

Discuss the role of folklore in shaping Indian nationalism.

Critically examine the development of the Myth-Ritual Theory.

Write an essay on the contributions of anthropologists to the understanding of Indian folklore. How did their fieldwork-based methods enrich folklore studies?

Discuss the concept of sign as proposed by Saussure and Peirce. How can these models of the sign be applied to understand folklore

Describe some of the social functions of folklore with examples from a folk community near you.

Write an essay on the role of dreams, symbols, and fantasies in shaping folklore. How does folklore function as a projection of the unconscious?

Critically examine the methodological challenges in proving polygenetic origins of folklore. How do folklorists address these challenges?

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