Transcarpathian Werewolf Stories: Gender Attitudes

Authors

  • Elena Boudovskaia Georgetown University
  • Kira Sadoja German Center of Slavic Studies

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17161/folklorica.v22i.13562

Abstract

The article examines werewolf stories recorded by authors in the Transcarpathian region of Ukraine and adjacent territories. We analyze most common plot types of such stories, and found that out of the two main types, one expresses female perspective (and is recorded exclusively from women), while the other, male perspective (and is recorded from speakers of both genders). We also examine stories of deviating or hybrid types to show how speakers’ gender attitudes can lead to changes in the plot.

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Published

2020-04-01

Issue

Vol. 22 (2018): Folklorica

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How to Cite

Boudovskaia, Elena, and Kira Sadoja. 2020. “Transcarpathian Werewolf Stories: Gender Attitudes”. FOLKLORICA - Journal of the Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Folklore Association 22 (April): 1-23. https://doi.org/10.17161/folklorica.v22i.13562.