In this paper I will focus on two folktales, Habitrot , a Scottish tale collected by George Douglas, and The Three Spinners , a German tale collected by the Grimm brothers, that both challenge the conventional assumption that we must...
moreIn this paper I will focus on two folktales, Habitrot , a Scottish tale collected by George Douglas, and The Three Spinners , a German tale collected by the Grimm brothers, that both challenge the conventional assumption that we must learn to do the things we dislike doing, and, only by overcoming our resistance and doing them well, will we be rewarded. I will show how these particular tales challenge us to resistance against becoming the object of another’s tenets. To further argue this point, I will draw on research carried out by neurobiologist, Prof. Dr. Gerald Hüther, focusing on why it is vital to our sense of connectedness to be accepted for who we are, why joy and enthusiasm are so essential to all learning processes and how the affect of such learning and belonging create self-directed orientation and autonomy.
