CASD 1717 – Spring 2024
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What did you think of the differences in the previous and three traditional versions of the story you read? The theme of “stranger danger” is most often associated with this story, but do you see other themes emerging?
One major difference I noticed from the previous story compared to these three versions was that the three versions above provided very gruesome and graphic details of eating children. The wolves in all three of the stories were more evil in the sense of eating children compared to the first one mentioned. I was a bit disturbed reading the version written by Christian Schneller. I am quite unsure of any other themes emerging amongst these versions of Little Red Riding Hood.
The other versions of Little Red Riding Hood are very dark and gruesome to me. Its funny from reading them I now can remember reading a few version but for some reason the ending with the hunter comes to save the day is the one that stuck with me. I also remember the ending of the wold eating both grandmother and Red.
All versions to me are stating don’t talk to strangers and keep on the beaded path. They are trying to give us a warning and teach us a lesson.
Hi Natasha, to me these stories were new I always read the one where the mom and grandma saved her and they never died, and yes they all are trying to warn us and teach us a lesson.
Upon comparing the previous story with the traditional versions of Little Red Riding Hood, I noticed a significant difference in the graphic portrayal of the wolves, particularly in the later renditions. While all versions emphasize “stranger danger,” they also caution against straying from the safe path. Despite variations, the story remains a timeless lesson in safety and vigilance.
When I was younger, I heard a more kid-friendly version. In previous versions, the girl was repeatedly instructed to undress and climb into bed. Growing up, I don’t recall that part of the story. The “grandmother” aka wolf just saif come lay with me.
These versions don’t use a filter; instead, they make it clear that the little girl is being devoured. Additionally, I saw that they were just trying to symbolize anything red on her head cause I’ve read “hood,” “cap,” and “hat.”
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I don’t think I have read any of these versions before, I mostly remember the version presented on “Super WHY!” on PBS kids. But I do notice a lot of differences between each of these stories specially in the one with the huntsman. I see the theme of innocence, I have always thought of The Little Red Riding Hood to be a very young character no older than 6 years old. I feel like children that young have no knowledge of what a stranger is because they are constantly meeting new people and they have a very innocent perspective on things that we consider dangerous.
While reading these versions of the Little Red Riding Hood, while they all have the common theme of not trusting strangers, there are also emerging themes such as being resourceful and trying to make the best of your situation, having courage, and listening to authoritative figures.
I definitely agree with the lessons being taught part, and it was a very graphic way to teach obedience to children.
I think that the differences from the previous and the three traditional versions is how the wolf is presented. The traditional version there is more gruesome and more detailed scenes but nevertheless the all present the the theme of stranger danger and also how leaving the path can lead to bed things happening.
when not trusting strangers is a recurring element in all of these Little Red Riding Hood stories, other themes that come to light when reading them include resourcefulness and making the most of your circumstances, bravery, and paying attention to authority people.
What did you think of the differences in the previous and three traditional versions of the story you read?
The three traditional versions of Little Red Riding Hood display variations in the characters’ names, the specific events that occur, and the outcome of the stories. The events that take place in each version vary, leading to different outcomes for the stories. The previous is similar to the three traditional in terms of consumption. These variations highlight folklore across different cultures and time periods.
The theme of “stranger danger” is most often associated with this story, but do you see other themes emerging?
Another theme that could emerge is disobedience or not following instructions. Disobedience leads to her encounter with the wolf and the dangerous situation she finds herself in. So emphasizing the importance of listening and following instructions.
What did you think of the differences in the previous and three traditional versions of the story you read? T
To me they were new I have not read this previously, they all had a different ending, and one of the had a different background and name for little riding hood, she was a peasant and she was called little Golden Hood, I think I had never read the ones that had them both die, they were either saved or got away from the wolf.
The theme of “stranger danger” is most often associated with this story, but do you see other themes emerging?
Stranger danger is definitely associated with the stories, I also see obedience, the little girl had to obey and because she did not obey to not speak to strangers there for she had consequences.
There’s definitely a theme of do not talk to strangers or be careful who you let into your home. Reading these more realistic versions I actually enjoyed. I have always been told the kid friendly version.
What did you think of the differences in the previous and three traditional versions of the story you read?
In some stories, Little Red Riding Hood and her grandmother are saved from the wolf by a hunter , but in other stories, they are not saved and suffer a terrible fate. either way , the conclusions varied from a warning to something more positive.
The theme of “stranger danger” is most often associated with this story, but do you see other themes emerging?
Coming of Age: The forest adventure of Little Red Riding Hood might represent a transitional period in life. She encounters obstacles and hazards that put her maturity and worldview to the test.
I don’t believe I’ve read these versions before. One key difference I noticed was the presence of the huntsman and cutting open the wolf’s belly to rescue Little Red Cap and Grandmother. I had never heard that happening before and found that interesting! I see other themes such as respecting what your parents / elders instruct you to do, innocence, and awareness at all times.
There is a theme amongst all of the stories, do not speak to strangers and follow the directions of your parents. You must not disobey your parents. They know best. The difference in the three passages above vs the story of little red riding hood that I know is that they are very gruesome. They describe eating children so violently and vividly that it makes me feel like I’m expecting it right then and there.
As you said, all of the Little Red Riding Hood stories share the theme of stranger danger. However, the girl was never warned of the dangers outside so she never assumed she was in danger. There is either one path that the girl strays from or two paths and she chooses the longer one. This could be a lesson on not taking any detours when completing a task because then you might not fulfill your goals if you wait too long. In every story, there is a girl, a mother, and a grandmother; it never mentions any males in the family. The only male in the story is the antagonist. Another message could be to protect the women in your family from strange men.
Cheyenne,
I agree the theme shared is “stranger danger”.
The previous story we read ended with both the grandmother and Little Red Riding Hood being eaten. This is similar to “Little Red Hat,” in which an ogre kills the grandmother and then eats the granddaughter, too. It is much more gruesome though, as he made Little Red Hat eat her grandmother’s teeth, jaw, and drink her blood. “Little Red Cap” follows the same concept of being eaten, but both the girl and her grandmother are saved by a huntsman. They also learn to outsmart another wolf in the future. Perhaps the one that is most different is “The True History of Little Golden-Hood,” as neither woman gets eaten. Instead, the hood is magical and protects the girl, and the grandmother (who isn’t sick in this version) then throws the wolf down a well.
The theme of “stranger danger” remains throughout all these versions. However, some new themes emerged as well. In “Little Red Cap” and “The True History of Little Golden-Hood,” there is the theme emphasizing the importance of listening to one’s parents. The mother ordered the girl to go quickly and not stray from her path, but the girl quickly disobeyed. Because she disobeyed, she got herself in trouble. In “Little Red Hat,” there could be a theme of listening to one’s gut feeling. The girl kept questioning the food she was eating, but the wolf told her to keep quiet. Since she didn’t ponder more, she fell into his trap and was easily eaten.
A big difference that I noticed in the stories was the way that they were depicted/detailed. Some of the stories had a more light hearted ending while others were a lot more gruesome and gory. Another theme that I see emerging from these stories would be kind of like “curiosity killed the cat” since she decided to stray from the path she was supposed to take and in some versions this caused her to meet her doom.
In these stories it interesting in the different ways the little girl is distracted and ends up not listening to the warning. The little girl either approaches the treacherous wolf or ogre. The ogre in Little Red Hat is very different from teh previous Little Red Riding Hood. In that story, the ogre has the child eat remnants of her grandmother and ends with luring her into the bed and eating her. This is something I noticed that is common in traditional fairy tales, the straight up cannibalism. Another difference to the previous version of Little Red Riding Hood and The True History of Little Golden-Hood by Charles Marelle is that there is an element of magic. The little girl has a magical cap that saves her from being eaten by the wolf.
As I read these stories I see there is a theme of disobedience, if a child doesn’t listen to their parent there will be consequences. In this case the little girl did not listen and got distracted, that lead to their grandmother or themselves being in danger. It is very extreme for the purpose of story but that is something that is common in all the versions of the story. Also, there is another theme of taking advantage of a young child, having that power control and manipulate them to do your bidding. Since these children are told to be obedient and have little experience of being aware of the people they come across too, it becomes very easy to use power and authority over them.
The three stories had very different endings, and levels of violence. The theme of stranger danger is one theme they all share in common, but they also all share the dialogue between the wolf (or ogre in this case) and the girl. They also share the red hood/cap in common as well as the idea of the little girl going through the woods to visit her grandmother.
I think the traditional versions are much more gruesome and graphic in explaining how Little Red Riding Hood and the grandmother are getting eaten. Stranger danger is a very common theme shown, but so is always listening to your parents. In each version, the mother explains to Little Red Riding Hood not to get off the path or talk to anyone she does not know, and in every version she does just that and goes back to her mother saying she will never do that again and always listen to her advice. I feel like another theme that this story shows is not to trust everyone you meet because you never know they might just be a wolf ready to eat you lol.
In comparing the previous story to the three versions I read recently, I found a significant difference that stood out to me. The latest three versions included very detailed and vivid descriptions of the wolves eating children, which was not just startling but also quite graphic in nature. This aspect made the wolves appear much more villainous, especially in how they targeted children, a detail that was less emphasized or absent in the first story I mentioned. Reading Christian Schneller’s rendition of the tale, in particular, left me feeling quite uneasy. As for other common themes or messages across these versions of Little Red Riding Hood, I’m still trying to piece them together, but nothing specific comes to mind just yet.
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