It has been said that "a language is a dialect that has an army and navy", and Scandinavia is the place where that saying seems to ring true the most. This paper takes a look at how language helps shape how Scandinavian people view themselves, as well as each other.

We tend to believe that fairytales are about young women who find a place in the world and achieve their "happily ever after" with their true love. But this is not always the case. This paper takes a look at unusual family situations found in German fairytales and how those stories were a reflection of the Grimm brother's own family.

For as long as humans have been around folklore has as well. We tend to believe that folklore was something that only ancient civilizations produced and participated in. Contrary to popular belief, folklore exists within every society, including our modern one. Folklore continues to prevail in our contemporary society, in many different forms, including but not limited to legends, mythology, clothing, songs, jokes, holidays, foods, and games. This paper discusses the role that modern mass media has in the production and consumption of folklore. We take an in-depth look at the creation and spread of the folkloric creature known as Slender Man. Slender Man is a folkloric icon that was born on the Internet and can serve as an example of the proliferation of folkloric material by way of mass media such as television, radio, newspapers, and digital means.