SHIFTING PARADIGMS IN FOLKLORISTICS. THEORETICAL, METHODOLOGICAL AND TECHNICAL QUESTIONS OF COMPUTATIONAL FOLKLORISTICS THROUGH THE EXAMPLE OF THE DIGITAL DATABASE OF HUNGARIAN VERBAL CHARMS (original) (raw)

This dissertation investigates the evolving landscape of computational folkloristics through the Digital Database of Hungarian Verbal Charms, emphasizing the theoretical, methodological, and technical challenges involved in digitizing and analyzing folklore materials. Key focuses include the need for new storage and publication methods, the validation of existing folklore theories through computational analysis, and the implications of digital technology for integrating interdisciplinary approaches. The research highlights that while digitization connects the past with contemporary scholarly practices, it also raises critical questions about the integrity and interpretation of oral cultural heritage.