Little Red Cap: Commentary Paper Little Red Cap is written by Carol Ann Duffy found in a collection of poems that she wrote about the voices of women and the voice they had compared to the voices of their husbands or partners. This poem works well to portray a rather eerie twist on an old fairytale as most of her stories tend to do. First‚ the title of the poem grabs your attention and reminds you of “Little Red Riding Hood”‚ a children’s fairy tale surrounding the life of one little girl.
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The story of Little Red Riding Hood was a tale to educate little girls about the dangers this world can bring. More particularly men‚ who are more likely to be predators than women. “Little Red Cap” by The Grimm Brothers‚ was a story too far from being a happy one. Although‚ every story has a lesson to teach in the end. For example‚ some say to live life to the fullest‚ or to always believe in yourself. In this tale‚ girls are just as strong as men and are able to prove themselves if they need to
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experiences. Little Red-Cap by the Grimm Brothers is one of the many fairy tales that exist today. Through its history‚ elements‚ and value‚ one can see the components that truly make the story exceptional. One must first delve into the history of Little Red-Cap in order to understand the sense of wonderment the tale emanates. The fairy tale is written by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm‚ two German brothers renowned for their collection of folktales. This compilation of tales and creation of Little Red-Cap are
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views of how women behavior should be. Grimm has his readers imagine Little Red by describing how “if you set eyes on her‚ you could not but love her” (Grimm 13). This rhetorical method makes other younger woman want to be like Little Red‚ and sets up the rest of the story so they will want to gain traits that she has so they as well can be loved by all. Little Red also was told to “walk properly”
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In comparing The Grimm Brother’s “Little Red Cap” and Sharon Singer’s paintings of the infamous little red riding hood story‚ there are numerous similarities to be found. Singer’s painting “Fast Food”‚ depicts a dark and uncanny scene in which naked doll lies at the foot of bloody wolf paws. The naked doll in Singer’s bleak painting represents the vulnerability of Little Red Cap during her encounters with the wolf. Little Red Cap description as a “dear little girl” who was loved by anyone who “set
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Bibliography: EA300 DVD 1‚ no. 4 ‘Visual Representations of Little Red Riding Hood’. McGough‚ R. (ed) (2002 [2001]) 100 Best Poems for Children. London‚ Puffin. Montgomery‚ H. (2009) ’Block 1: Instruction or Delight ’ in EA300: Study Guide. Milton Keynes‚ The Open University‚ pp. 7-70. Zipes‚ J. (2009) ‘Origins: Fairy
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Little Red Riding Hood‚ a children’s fairy tale that many people know‚ is a story about a young girl visiting her grandmother. The Oedipus Complex‚ an idea brought up by Sigmund Freud‚ refers to a rivalry with the parent of the same sex. According to Bruno Bettelheim‚ a psychologist and writer‚ Little Red Riding Hood and The Oedipus Complex have a lot in common. In Bettelheim’s analysis on the Brother’s Grimm version of the Little Red Riding Hood‚ he relates Little Red’s ignorance with a subconscious
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reveal about Dahl’s intentions in “The Three Little Pigs”? Although feminist theory has been in existence for many years‚ its exact definition is still debated. However‚ it is generally agreed that the theory attempts to discourage existing stereotypes concerning women and deconstructs ideas that they are inferior to men‚ as well as disproving outdated assumptions to do with gender roles. When this theory is applied to Roald Dahl’s ‘The Three Little Pigs’‚ the reader can see a different type of
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is a tale called “Little Red Cap”‚ written by Brothers Grimm. Through personification and symbolism‚ the author illustrated the character of Little Red Cap become indifferent after being deceived by the first wolf‚ which revealing people will easily become indifferent after they suffer from cheating‚ hurting. Although people keep kind-hearted and naïve will easily be hurt‚ people would acquire happiness and more opportunity to make friends. At the beginning of “Little Red Cap”‚ the author uses
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To what extent is feminist criticism helpful in opening up potential meaning in the “Little Red Cap?” Firstly‚ the title of the poem instantly creates a sense of intrigue as it is very similar to the title of Little Red Riding Hood the children’s story. This poem has been laid out very well because it gives the reader’s an opportunity to connect all similarities and differences to the children’s story. It also allows the reader to notice the huge contrast between both of the poems. For example
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