THE FABLE

DESCRIPTION

A fable is a generally short literary

creation, written both in prose and verse
and starring animals, animated objects or
people, who have similar communicative
abilities for the purpose of the story.
It is a subgenre of narrative literature, illustrating
through imaginary situations the customs, vices or virtues
of humans. The fable is usually intended for children.
PARTS OF A FABLE

Start. In which the characters are presented and the

initial points of the story are established, such as their
geographical or temporal location, etc. It is usually short.

Complication. It is the development of the story that

reaches a situation of moral or ethical problems,
derived from the characteristics or actions of the
character..

Outcome. Whether happy or not, it is the final part of

the story where the consequences occur and the moral to
the reader.
FABLE TYPES
Agonal. They are based on the confrontation of two
behaviors or opinions between two protagonists, to
ultimately reward one and punish the other.

Mythological. Those of religious or mystical

content of a cultural tradition.
Of animals. They have as animal protagonists,
with human features such as speech or intelligence.
FABLE EXAMPLES

Three little pigs make their houses, but to

take less time and play, the first two make
them of straw and wood, while the elder
tries harder and makes it brick. ... As he
cannot throw the last house blowing, he
tries to enter through the chimney, but the
pigs prepare a cauldron and the wolf
flees scorched.
MORAL OF A FABLE

A moral is the teaching of a story or fable. The

Persuasion is morals relate to everyday life and help identify
better than force
what is morally correct.

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