VẬN DỤNG LÍ THUYẾT BỐI CẢNH TRONG NGHIÊN CỨU FOLKLORE ĐỂ DẠY ĐỌC TRUYỀN THUYẾT TRONG NHÀ TRƯỜNG PHỔ THÔNG

Abstract

Building on folklore studies’ longstanding concernwith the socio-cultural functions of legend, this article critically reviews foundational scholarship on contextual approaches within folklore theory. On this theoretical basis, the authorsanalyze and systematize key elements of situational and cultural contexts that inform the creation, transmission, and interpretation of legend as a distinct folk narrative genre. Based on a review of the 2018 Vietnamese Literature Curriculum and an analysis of how legends are currently presentedin textbooks, the study proposes a contextualized pedagogical framework for teaching legend reading. The findings affirm the value of contextual approaches as an interdisciplinary methodology integrating literary studies, anthropology, and education, which not only reconstructs the cultural depth of legends but also enables new possibilities for preserving and revitalizing folk heritage in contemporary life.