Un final discrepante: estudio comparado de los cuentos maravillosos en el folklore europeo y japonés

The present article explores the differences between European and Japanese fairy tales through the animal wife motif. Using Propp's theory as a starting point, it is demonstrated that while this model fits the European tale, it shows certain limitations inthe Japanese context due to cultural and aesthetic sensitivities unique to Japanese taste. Through a comparative approach, the article proposes a new function to adapt Propp's framework to the Japanese popular narrative structure, characterized by melancholic and open endings. Finally, this research opens the door to transcultural comparative studies and extends the applicability of the theoretical model.