Little Red Riding hood interpretations

NTERPRETATIONS OF LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD

FEMINISTS – Feminists would argue that it is sexist that the defenceless young female has to be rescued by the strong woodcutter men. Why is it not the female character rescuing the defenceless male? Every female character is attacked by the male wolf, raising unfortunate implications, especially with quotes such as “All the better to eat you with”. The Grandma is ill and frail, not even able to leave the bed. In conclusion, all females in this story are weak and need looking after.

SOCIALIST – Socialists would argue that every character apart from the woodcutter is confined to poor living conditions. Grandma lives alone in a house, isolated in the woods. Red Riding hood is forced to walk into the woods, with no adult supervision – clearly brought it in. The Wolf, who is intelligent enough to disguise himself and speak full English, has to live in the woods. He doesn’t have a house or a job, despite clearly being able to.

PSYCHOANALYST – Red riding hood cannot distinguish a wolf from a human. She also imagines the wolf having a full conservation with her. Clearly there’s something wrong with her. Her mind is further broken when a woodcutter rushes in with no warning and brutality butchers a wolf who she still thinks is her grandmother. Don’t worry though, the woodcutter assures her that it was indeed a wolf and not her grandmother, for her grandmother was eaten alive!  In conclusion, Red riding ends the day completely broken and needing years of therapy.