Red Riding hood VS the Wolf
The Little Red Riding Hood is one of the most studied and interpreted fairytales. This fairytale has many variants and problematizing interpretation, that is, which version is considered by folklorists as the "authoritative" version of the tale. The Little Red Ridding Hood has a widespread and controversial history. "This fairytale is a multi-voiced, multi-cultural tale that has been told and retold, suffering endless plot and character morphing and reinterpretation" (Reconstruction). The three books that I have chosen are, Little Red Cap, adapted by Evalyn Kinkead and illustrated by E. Probst, Yo, Hungry Wolf, A Nursery Rap, by David Vozar, illustrated by Betsy Lewin and The Wolf's Tale, by Della Rowland, illustrated by Michael Montgomery. There are many differences in these three books I have chosen, the illustrations styles, the audience level and the genres of the books. The illustrations in the book Little Red Cap, by E. Probst are very graphic, too graphic for the younger aged children. The illustration style is expressionism, this is shown in the way the illustrator distorted the shape and size of The Wolf's head. There is also a touch of impressionism in the glow of The Wolf's e
In Vozar's version he sends the message that girls rule and are not to be messed with. In The Wolf's Tale and in Yo, Hungry Wolf, Little Red Riding Hood bosses the wolf around and in the end he leaves the forest with out eating her and her grandmother. Montgomery illustrations are done with crayon and pencil and are done with bold colors to attract the attention of the younger children. He took his sharp knife and cut open the stomach of the sleeping wolf. In conclusion, there are many differences in these three versions of The Little Red Riding Hood. Kinkead has Red go though the wood as she is supposed to, but she speaks to the wolf even though she knows she is not supposed to, here again making her seem vulnerable and distracts her to be able to get to grandmas house in order to eat them. Her name is shortened to "Red" and changed to "Little Red Rappinghood" to enhance her character as a rapper. I would not recommend Kinkead's version of Little Red Cap to younger children because I don't think it is suitable for a preschooler, kindergarten or for a first grader to listen the ending. " (Kinkead) This book would be more suitable for older kids. In The Red Cap the story remains graphic and Kinkead even includes graphic pictures. Rowland even gives the wolf a name, William. Without a word he swallowed the grandmother in one gulp.
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