Post #2- Living Folklore

When people say a piece of art or story is just a folklore, they assume that it is untrue or a made up belief. Martha Sims tries to explains that folklore isn't always just a "myth". She believes that folklore consists of habits and traditions and behaviors people have. With these traits people are able to learn about themselves and others around them. Sims points out the misconceptions that others have about folklore and shows that there is more to it. I agree with Sims that folklore isn't always based on the past, but that it is constantly developing and changing because of what humans do. Folklore is more than whether something is fake or real. It's about the way people behave and developing concepts based on the behaviors. Through past experiences and learning what others have accomplished in the past and present defines what folklore truly is. A major example of folklore in modern day is the media and what is trending. A lot of people are obsessed with Jordan's and because many people buys the brand. There's a trend that everyone starts to follow. However some trends, when people stops following it, the trend starts to die out. Through the media, traditions and pop culture are passed around the world. As soon as we hear about trends and ideas, it becomes a part of us and we begin to pass it on. It is an endless cycle, where information and culture continuously flows through us.