Are there any other names for social story?

A short story can be known as a novelette in some cases, though a novelette is often a bit longer than a typical short story. Another name could be a short fictional tale, which emphasizes the fictional nature of the story within a short form.

In French, a short story can be called 'conte'.

Typically, they are just known as Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Baby Bear. I haven't heard of any other common names for them in this story.

In Japanese culture, 'kamishibai' was a form of storytelling that involved using illustrated boards. While it's a form, the act of doing kamishibai can also be thought of as a type of storytelling. Also, in some Middle Eastern cultures, 'meddah' was a storyteller, so'meddah -like storytelling' could be considered as another name. These different names across cultures not only represent the act of storytelling but also the cultural significance and traditions associated with it.

Yes, 'future - focused novels' can be another name. It simply emphasizes the fact that these novels are centered around the future.

No, in the most common and traditional versions, the parents are always Mary and Joseph.

In The Neverending Story, the dragon is solely known as Falkor. There are no other names mentioned in the story for this particular dragon. Falkor is a very distinct character, and his name is well - established throughout the narrative.

The main character who befriends the dragon is Atreyu.

Yes, 'vignettes' can be another name. Vignettes are short, impressionistic scenes or sketches that often function like short stories.

Yes, there is also Joseph in the Nativity story. He was the earthly father of Jesus. He played an important role in protecting Mary and Jesus.