Analýza alegorických a morálnych vrstiev v rozprávke z pohľadu výchovno-vyučovacieho procesu

The study highlights the results of a survey that was conducted with Year 5 and Year 6 pupils in a primary school. The data obtained present a statistical disparity in reading achievement between 5th and 6th graders. For illustration, the authors chose a little-known Slovak folk tale Rudienka, in which the story is presented - a depiction of good and evil in human society. The authors identify allegorical and moral layers in the storyline of the fairy tale that reflect on fundamental social issues - the relationship between power and ethics, the conflict between destructive use of natural resources and sustainable creative approaches, as well as the possibilities of individual transformation in rigid hierarchical systems. The analysis of archetypal characters such reveals parallels with contemporary discourses on ecological sustainability, responsible governance of society, and the role of art in both collective identity formation and the development of reading literacy.