The Art of Storytelling and Folktales The great art of storytelling has been around for generations calling forth new listeners even at this present day. In everyday life, through books, theaters, televisions, and spoken word, new and old stories are told to a variety of people. The folktale, which has been a part of a long oral tradition, is the end result of retelling and editing. With each telling, the story has been changed. For this reason, there are several different versions of a single story. “Cinderella” is a prime example of an old folktale that has many variants. This popular tale may have been