Question

Why do folklores get adapted over time?

Answer 1

Answer:

As tales are repeated and passed on, they are inevitably changed as they are retold regardless of the storytellers' intentions. With no way to differentiate the original tale from an adapted one, no one truly knows how old the tales are or what form is truly authentic. With that said, the version of the tale told is affected by the person telling it the tale. Their young, socioeconomic status, family ties, and life experiences all affect the narrative of the story as each person may find value in different aspects of the same tale; a “conundrum about the universal use of the story to help people come to terms with the fears, the challenges and the mysteries that are all part of life”