STONE CIRCLE STORIES CULTURE and FOLKTALES heroine stories By Virginia Loh-HagAn People have been telling stories since the beginning of time This series focuses on stories found across cultures You may have heard these stories from your parents or grandparents Or you may have told one yourself around a campfire Stories explain the world around us They inspire They motivate They even scare We tell stories to share our history
Introduction heroine Stories What does heroine mean What types of roles do women play in most folktales What types of roles should women play in folktales Heroes are brave people They’re main characters in stories Heroines are female heroes There are more male heroes than heroines in stories In most folktales women have weak roles They wait to be saved by men Or they help male heroes In some stories women are wicked Wicked means evil or bad Women may play villains Villains are the criminals They fight against heroes Damsel in distress is a common role for women Damsel means girl Distress means in trouble 4
But this needs to change We need more heroines in stories Heroines are strong They’re bold They don’ed to be saved by men They can save themselves Women are just as powerful and interesting as males Heroes come in all shapes and sizes Sir I can save myself 5
