Korean Through Folktales

[Chapter 3] The Story of ShimCheong 제 3 과 심청전 _______________________ _________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 82 Go t o Table of Contents Korean Through Folktales 1) Do you know of any other folktale whose central theme centers on filial piety? If you do, talk about the story. If there are any differences between your story and the story of ShimCheong, discuss them. 2) The three versions of the story do not include the character, 뺑덕어멈 . She is included in some versions of the ShimCheong story as the woman or the wife that ShimCheong’s father gets involved with. Watch this video from the 15:40min mark and provide details of the character. You are also encouraged to do your own research on the version with 뺑덕어멈 included in the story. Then discuss your thoughts on the significance of the character in relation to the portrayal of ShimCheong’s father.