A study of the storyline of the Thai tale "Sang Thong" and the Vietnamese tale "So Dua"

Abstract

The purpose of this research article is to study and compare the Thai tale of Sang Thong with the Vietnamese tale of So Dua. The researcher used the descriptive analysis method and determining the scope of research data from the tale that were included In Thai textbooks and Vietnamese textbooks such as Thai tale of Sang Thong Edition of the royal writings of Rama the second and the Vietnamese tale So Dua by Nguyen Khac Phi's version, using the concept of analysis based on the story's plot.

            The results of the research found that the tale of Sang Thong and So Dua has a similar storyline. Analyzed according to the concept of the story's plot, there are 3 main episodes, including the life of the main male charactor at birth, childhood life and married life. Life at birth experiences havr three important events: abnormal birth, hiding of form, and expulsion. His childhood life found two important events: hiding his form and revealing his form and Married life is a long period and being tested. At the end of the story, there are three events: getting a partner; Passing the test until being accepted and a happy ending to the story. Thai tale about the Sang Thong and the Vietnamese tale of So Dua is a tale of two countries that show common cultural characteristics from the tale and the role of the protagonist who shows human potential, ability, and intelligence, which the owners of the tales of both cultures value.