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
sally ann thunder ann whirlwind crockett Who is Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind Crockett Why is she special Who is Davy Crockett Tall tales are special stories They’re told as if they’re true But they’re not Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind Crockett is a tall tale heroine Sally Ann came from a family of nine boys Her brothers didn’t want anything to do with a girl 6 Chapter 1
This story is from Tennessee Sally Ann said Brothers let me tell you something Whatever you can do I can do better She was tough She was funny She was sweet She was pretty She said I’m off to seek adventure She slept with bears She ran with wolves She swam with sharks 7
