El cuento tradicional El zorro viola a la osa (ATU 36): de la literatura medieval a la oralidad moderna e internet / The folktale The Fox Rapes the She-Bear (ATU 36): From the medieval literature to modern orality and Internet

This essay examines a large number of universal versions of the fable known as The Fox Rapes the She-Bear, that have been transmitted in diverse supports: from the medieval manuscripts to the human voice or online blogs. The results will show that there are two different plots of this account: according to one of them, a fox leads a female animal into a trap and, once his prey is trapped and defenseless, he violates her; the second subtype contains an episode in which the victim tries to take revenge on his aggressor, but ends up mocked and humiliated again. The findings of this study contribute to contextualize the medieval versions in this extensive narrative complex. RESUMEN: En este ensayo se examinan numerosas versiones universales de fábula conocida como El zorro viola a la osa, que han sido transmitidas en soportes de muy diverso tipo, desde el manuscrito hasta la voz humana o el blog de internet. Los resultados mostrarán que existen dos tramas diferentes del relato: en una de ellas, un zorro conduce a un animal hembra hasta una trampa y, una vez que esta queda atrapada e indefensa, la viola; el segundo subtipo contiene un episodio en el cual la víctima trata de vengarse de su agresor, pero acaba burlada y humillada de nuevo. Los hallazgos de este estudio contribuirán a contextualizar las versiones medievales en este vasto complejo narrativo.

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