folk devil: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- A supernatural evil being or demon as represented in folklore or traditional popular belief.
Examples
BetaIn many cultures, the folk devil is depicted as a shadowy figure who tempts people to do evil.
En muchas culturas, el demonio popular se representa como una figura sombría que tienta a las personas a hacer el mal.
Legends tell of a folk devil that haunts the forest at night, frightening travelers.
Las leyendas hablan de un demonio popular que acecha en el bosque por la noche, asustando a los viajeros.
The old stories describe a folk devil with horns and fiery eyes, embodying pure evil.
Las viejas historias describen a un demonio popular con cuernos y ojos de fuego, que encarna el mal puro.
Children were warned about the folk devil who would come to punish those who misbehaved.
A los niños se les advertía sobre el demonio popular que vendría a castigar a quienes se portaran mal.
- A person, group, or type of person demonized or scapegoated by the public or media and blamed for social problems, especially during moral panics.
Examples
BetaDuring the media frenzy, the young activist was turned into a folk devil, blamed for all the city's problems.
Durante la histeria mediática, el joven activista fue convertido en un chivo expiatorio, culpado de todos los problemas de la ciudad.
Politicians often create folk devils to distract the public from real issues.
Los políticos a menudo crean chivos expiatorios para distraer al público de los problemas reales.
The press portrayed the minority group as folk devils, fueling widespread fear and misunderstanding.
La prensa retrató al grupo minoritario como chivos expiatorios, alimentando el miedo y la incomprensión generalizados.
Examples:
- EN: They're always looking for a new folk devil but every generation needs its own identity, a new thing different enough to totally captivate you.ID: Mereka selalu mencari iblis baru tapi setiap generasi membutuhkan identitasnya sendiri, hal baru yang berbeda untuk memikatmu.
- EN: 1. a situation in which the media reporting create a 'folk devil' of a particular social groupTE: హోం " టాప్ స్టోరీస్ " ప్రజల్లో అపోహలు సృష్టించేందుకు ఓ వర్గం మీడియా కుట్ర
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