Little Red Riding Hood

The topic being explored throughout this website is the well-known tale of Little Red Riding Hood. The tale addresses various central concerns such as the role of women and men and stranger danger (Orenstein, 2002; Zipes, 1993). Various scholars and folklorists have undergone extensive academic research into the archetypal, structural and psychological elements of the tale. The websites intended audiences are; academics, and people who take interest into folklore. Furthermore, the purpose of this website is to give the viewer an insight into the archetypes, specifically the protagonist- Little Red Riding Hood and the antagonist- the wolf in seven different versions of the tale. The resources used in this website are of academic credibility. Therefore, this website is highly recommended for VCE, tertiary and undergraduate students.

 

Is little Red Riding Hood........

 

A sweet girl?

 

Spoilt?

 

A sadistic maniac?

 

Good girl gone wrong?

 

Innocent?

 

Living in a fantasy world?

 

Turning into a young women?

 

Promiscuous?

 

Lonely?

 

Vulnerable?

 

A victim?

 

Childish?