How to analyze folk literature texts?
Folk literature text refers to the cultural works created by folk authors, spread and widely accepted, including poems, stories, legends, ballads, etc. The study of folk literature involves many aspects, among which the analysis of the structure and language of folk literature is an important aspect. The following are some steps and methods for analyzing folk literature texts: 1. Analyzing the structure and language features of the text. Folklores are usually passed down in oral form, so their structure and language are very important. For example, folk literature texts often used narrative methods to express the theme and emotions through storytelling. At the same time, they also use various rhetorical devices such as metaphor, personification, exaggeration, etc. to enhance the expressiveness and appeal of the language. 2. Study the historical and cultural background of the text. Folk literature texts often reflect the style and characteristics of a specific society, culture, and historical period. Therefore, it is very important to understand its historical and cultural background. This will help to understand the meaning, theme, and emotions of the text, as well as their importance and influence in the society of the time. 3. Analyzing the inheritance and variation of the text. The inheritance and variation of folk literature text is a long-term process, and its structure and language characteristics will also change with the passage of time. Therefore, an analysis of the inheritance and variation of folk literature texts can help us better understand its modernness and variety. 4. Comparing and analyzing other folk literature texts. Comparing and analyzing with other folk literature texts can help us better understand the uniqueness and value of folk literature texts. For example, comparing it with other narrative literature texts can help us better understand the status and role of folk literature texts in literature. The analysis of folk literature texts requires the comprehensive use of multiple disciplines and methods to conduct in-depth research and analysis on the structure, language, history, culture, inheritance and variation of the text.