FACTORS INFLUENCING THE TEXTUAL STRUCTURE OF FOLKTALES

The textual structure of Uzbek folktales comprises three components: traditional epic clichés, transitional links that provide supplementary information, and motifs that form the thematic foundation of the plot. There are also critical factors influencing these components, which are directly related to the degree of perfection or, conversely, the insufficiency of the folktale text. The most fundamental of these factors are as follows: