Naslov
The Good, The bad and the Ugly. Who can be Other in Demonological Legend

Autori
Šešo, Luka

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, neobjavljeni rad, znanstveni

Skup
18. Congress of the International Society for Folk Narrative Research (ISFNR), Encountering Emotions in Folk Narrative and Folklore

Mjesto i datum
Zagreb, Hrvatska, 05.09.2021. - 09.09.2021

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Nije recenziran

Ključne riječi
nadnaravna bića, demonološke predaje, drugotvorenje
(supernatural beings, belief legends, othering)

Sažetak
Demonological legends about supernatural beings such as dog-headed creatures, werewolves, fairies, witches etc. are partly connected with human need to explain and to arrange his society. Hence, throughout the history forming of such legends had a social function of organizing the relationship among members as well as to determine "us" from "them". Today in the Croatian coastal region we have groups and individuals still telling vivid legends from the past and some believe in the contemporary existence of such beings. In this paper I will argue that those legends and beliefs, among other things, have the purpose of determining relationship toward other ethno-confessional or disliked groups and individuals within as well as outside the community. By attaching negative characteristics of supernatural beings to the others or by comparing the members of other groups with particular supernatural beings, the differences between groups are emphasized and an attempt is made to create a positive image about oneself. In this process, greatly shaped by emotions such as fear and anxiety, we encounter othering that is aiming undesirable "ugly" and "bad" individuals and groups as well as "good" but potentially dangerous.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Etnologija i antropologija

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