Is This Video Folklore? Discuss.
Here's the video: Link.
Now, I would argue that this is folklore. Why? Oh, many reasons. None of which probably make any sense.
Let me list some reasons:
1) It is passed along through non-traditional means (viral video, even though quickly co-opted by marketeers and advertisers is still a folk medium in my book).
2) It is a folk reaction to something from popular culture (like mashups, "Sonic Outlaws"-type art, and and fan fiction.
Some reasons why this is not folklore:
1) It's not passed on orally. (Oh stop being such a fuddy-duddy).
2) There is a stated author to the video.
It's too late at night right now to get into this any further.
Now, I would argue that this is folklore. Why? Oh, many reasons. None of which probably make any sense.
Let me list some reasons:
1) It is passed along through non-traditional means (viral video, even though quickly co-opted by marketeers and advertisers is still a folk medium in my book).
2) It is a folk reaction to something from popular culture (like mashups, "Sonic Outlaws"-type art, and and fan fiction.
Some reasons why this is not folklore:
1) It's not passed on orally. (Oh stop being such a fuddy-duddy).
2) There is a stated author to the video.
It's too late at night right now to get into this any further.
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