Folktales & Fairytales
Psychology
What Does Art Have to Do With Empathy?
Fables have always been a source of education. Children are warned, taught morals and introduced to belief systems and concepts like love, forgiveness, good v/s evil, enmity etc. However, fables also teach us to imagine.
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Art History
The Glass Gospel: How Biblical Folklore Shaped Church Stained Glass Art
Suppose, you are standing in a dark medieval church, unable to read, yet surrounded by the entire story of the Bible because it is not in words, but in blazing, jewel-coloured light. That was the genius of stained glass.
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Gaming & Storytelling
Role Playing Games: A modern-day folklore tradition?
Somewhere along the passage of time, folktales around the fire transformed into experiences on our handheld screens, and we almost didn't notice.
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