WK_ Tale Behind The Tale- Trickster Tales - a podcast by Winking Kat

TBT SERIES - Episode 2
Ages 7 to Adult

Every culture in the world has a rich tradition of telling trickster tales.  The main character of these stories is not a brave hero.  Instead, the main character is a clever and sometimes not-so-nice person or animal who likes deceiving the other characters or causing trouble.

Using "Puss 'n Boots" as an example of a Trickster Tale, we illustrate how it is possible to like a trickster without approving of what they do.   This episode also gives a number of examples of tricksters from ancient mythology and other cultures.  

We ask the question, 'Can a Trickster be a hero if they do good things even if they do bad things to accomplish their goal?'

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