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Commencement your review of Piffling Blood-red Riding Hood Uncloaked: Sex, Morality, and the Evolution of a Fairy Tale

Despite the intentionally sexualized comprehend, this is an intelligent and interesting exploration of a well-known graphic symbol, one I hadn't given much thought to before. Red Riding Hood is different from a lot of fairy tale females in that she'due south a child and doesn't play a romantic role, at least not in the story most of us know.

Each chapter presents a historical version of the tale and then goes on to talk over the theme and often moral message inherent in the story. I was surprised at the various role

Despite the intentionally sexualized cover, this is an intelligent and interesting exploration of a well-known graphic symbol, one I hadn't given much thought to earlier. Red Riding Hood is different from a lot of fairy tale females in that she's a child and doesn't play a romantic office, at least not in the story virtually of the states know.

Each affiliate presents a historical version of the tale and then goes on to discuss the theme and often moral message inherent in the story. I was surprised at the various roles Red, the wolf, Grandma, and the hunter play, their meanings and motives oftentimes changing. The author also talks about Red's representations in pop civilisation.

The chapters are succinct and engaging, with many illustrations both current and old, making the pages fly by. I recommend this book if you lot're even casually interested in fairy tales. I came away with a new appreciation for the classic red-hooded petty girl and a better understanding of her constant evolution.

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Mar 04, 2017 Olivera rated it did not like information technology

Truth be told, I didn't manage to read this one all the way till the finish. I mayhap had some 50 pages left, just I just couldn't practise it. The way the subject was handled was boring and information technology dragged on and some information was repeated constantly.

It dragged and dragged on and there was little sattisfaction behind it. I suppose, in the futurity, I'll just stick to the audiobook format when information technology comes to not fiction.

Truth be told, I didn't manage to read this i all the way till the finish. I maybe had some 50 pages left, only I only couldn't do it. The way the subject was handled was deadening and it dragged on and some data was repeated constantly.

It dragged and dragged on and in that location was little sattisfaction behind it. I suppose, in the hereafter, I'll just stick to the audiobook format when information technology comes to non fiction.

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Mar 17, 2012 Kate rated it really liked it

After a boring outset, I thoroughly enjoyed this assay of the story of Lilliputian Blood-red Riding Hood, from its genesis every bit a folk tale in many parts of the world through to analysis of the blood-red riding hood theme in mod books, cartoons and films. It was dandy to run across Angela Carter's wolf stories analysed, along with her "Company of Wolves" motion picture collaboration with the director Neil Jordan. Shame the book was written too early on to include an analysis of the movie Hard Candy...

I loved the way the department on

After a slow start, I thoroughly enjoyed this analysis of the story of Piffling Carmine Riding Hood, from its genesis equally a folk tale in many parts of the earth through to assay of the red riding hood theme in modern books, cartoons and films. It was great to see Angela Carter'south wolf stories analysed, along with her "Company of Wolves" film collaboration with the managing director Neil Jordan. Shame the book was written besides early on to include an analysis of the film Hard Candy...

I loved the way the section on "wolf as progenitor" turned the tables on traditional male person/female roles, as in some of the stories, granny and Crimson Riding Hood are pulled alive and whole from the wolf's belly.

It was interesting to meet how Perrault and the Grimms twisted the original folk story to mean that Cerise Riding Hood had to be rescued by the huntsmen, rather than existence able to complimentary herself and her granny and as well get her own back on the wolf. The morality of the story being nigh passivity of women folk.

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Oct sixteen, 2011 Cari rated it actually liked it

My fascination with fairy tales knows no bounds. Part cultural study, part literary assay, Little Blood-red Riding Hood Uncloaked fed that fire and lived up to my expectations. A surprisingly quick read, Orenstein presents her material in a succinct manner and makes each individual department stand on its own merits, thereby fugitive an overabundance of repetition. Her examination of the story's early history and metamorphosis over time is thorough without existence dry out, riveting enough to hold even a cas My fascination with fairy tales knows no bounds. Office cultural report, function literary analysis, Little Red Riding Hood Uncloaked fed that fire and lived upwards to my expectations. A surprisingly quick read, Orenstein presents her cloth in a succinct style and makes each individual section stand up on its own merits, thereby fugitive an overabundance of repetition. Her examination of the story's early history and metamorphosis over time is thorough without existence dry, riveting enough to concord even a coincidental reader's interest. Dissimilar aspects of the tale are presented and dissected without getting bogged down in asides, each point supported past appropriate context from the historic period without drifting into long winded lessons on unnecessary history. The expectation that the reader isn't a complete moron is refreshing.

My only complaints are nitpicks. I accept an disfavor to feminist blowhard and and then didn't requite much of a damn virtually the department defended to that viewpoint. Orenstein did avoid presenting that chapter with a bias, giving equal weight to the extreme grrrl power hysteria and the more gentle adult female-as-viewed-past-men point of view, which was much appreciated. The essay focusing on the parallels of fairy tales and pornography was far to brusque for whatsoever in depth coverage, which I found disappointing as there's enough material in the bailiwick for an entire tome of its ain. It felt every bit if she was shying away from any chance of being titillating and in the procedure gave up the chance to be truly scholarly.

The exploration of sex activity and morality in Piddling Red Riding Hood is meant to stimulate thoughts on the cultures that reformed the tale to reflect their value systems, and Orenstein succeeds magnificently on this point. At that place'southward nothing sexy or voyeuristic about her book, despite the championship used to hook the reader. The words are true, but they don't mean what an uninterested observer might assume.

An excellent read, specially for those who like books on books (or tales, as the case may be). As an added benefit, ane chapter breaks downwardly the story into parts as laid out in Joseph Campbell's study of the hero'southward journey, presenting each stage in a fashion that would do good any fiction writer. Fourth dimension well spent reading with a gift at the end for those who might use it.

Definitely staying in my library.

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Jan xi, 2011 Kara rated information technology liked information technology

Overall, I liked this book. The history of the fairy tale "Piddling Red Riding Hood"--and fairy tales in general--is specially fascinating ("Little Red" was originally written in the 17th century by Perrault as a cautionary tale alert court ladies against sexual "wolves"). Simply I felt that Orenstein was padding information technology a bit when she included pieces on the history of wolves vs. human being, wolves in literature, an extensive look at Anne Sexton's personal history, and how the classic tale is respun in the mo Overall, I liked this book. The history of the fairy tale "Little Ruddy Riding Hood"--and fairy tales in full general--is especially fascinating ("Little Red" was originally written in the 17th century by Perrault equally a cautionary tale alert court ladies against sexual "wolves"). But I felt that Orenstein was padding information technology a bit when she included pieces on the history of wolves vs. man, wolves in literature, an extensive wait at Anne Sexton'southward personal history, and how the classic tale is respun in the movie Freeway. Still, Orenstein is an engaging writer; those interested in a deeper expect at fairy and folk tales will probably bask Trivial Cherry Riding Hood Uncloaked. ...more

An interesting meander around some of the motifs from various versions of the classic fairy tale. This encompasses werewolves, lesbian BDSM porn flicks, Reece Witherspoon, the Sun Male monarch, rape laws (and lack thereof), Odysseus, suicide, and 20th century lipstick ad.

It was interesting enough, if non captivating. I enjoyed most coming together some new-to-me 20th century poets.

One important if tiny point, however: NO, Obi Wan DOES NOT bequeath Luke his light saber.

Feb 16, 2018 Marisa rated it it was amazing

This book was a little slow to kickoff, in that its early chapters felt basic and key, but once it started digging into this fairy tale, it didn't terminate. At that place was so much data in here I've never heard of, especially regarding the conventionalities in werewolves in Europe. The later capacity examined gender roles and sexuality, which are exactly the kind of in-depth analytical essays I want to read. This book exposed me to then many variations on a single basic fairy tale, and I am and then excited to This volume was a footling tiresome to start, in that its early chapters felt basic and fundamental, but once it started excavation into this fairy tale, it didn't cease. There was so much information in here I've never heard of, especially regarding the belief in werewolves in Europe. The after chapters examined gender roles and sexuality, which are exactly the kind of in-depth belittling essays I want to read. This book exposed me to so many variations on a unmarried bones fairy tale, and I am then excited to further explore them. ...more

Sep 02, 2007 Pamster rated it really liked it

Totally engrossing cultural criticism, ranging from crazyass werewolf-mania in the countryside of 1500s France (so much cannibalism!) to Cerise Riding Hood porn. Each affiliate starts with a version of the tale, from Grimm to Anne Sexton to Freeway, and Orenstein makes it clear how the drastically changing tale ever mirrors the concerns of its age.

"[Fairy tales] are a form of theater....where cultural and social values and desires play out." "[Fairy tales] are a form of theater....where cultural and social values and desires play out." ...more than

I happened to see this book in the stacks as I was searching for folk tales to share with my storytelling course.  I told myself that I was already reading way likewise much, and could I actually handle some other book in the middle of the term?  I came back the next day for information technology and I didn't regret information technology ane chip.

This book was then interesting that I couldn't stop reading information technology.  It begins with the origins of the tale and its implications and DANG.  I didn't know one-half of what Orenstein discussed--and she discusses

I happened to see this book in the stacks every bit I was searching for folk tales to share with my storytelling course.  I told myself that I was already reading fashion as well much, and could I really handle some other book in the eye of the term?  I came back the side by side day for it and I didn't regret it one flake.

This book was then interesting that I couldn't stop reading it.  Information technology begins with the origins of the tale and its implications and DANG.  I didn't know half of what Orenstein discussed--and she discusses a lot of interesting theories and analyses backed upwards past Bettelheim, who'due south one of the leading scholars in folklore studies.  And so she goes on to discussing dissimilar translations and how the tale has transformed through the years until how it has recently settled in our contemporary minds.

She discusses unlike variations in which Little Ruby is violent in response to the wolf, or the times in which Fiddling Blood-red is the wolf--and what does this mean in the original context in which it was a cautionary tale against premarital sexual practice?  UGH Information technology WAS JUST SO GOOD.  I'd definitely recommend using this for whatsoever sort of academic research, or even but if you're similar me and want to read it for fun...

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interesting info included, especially the historical aspects of the tale.
one attribute that I found annoying was that it appeared every bit if the affiliate intros were added later the text was written and some intros seemed misplaced or repetitive. ex. the chapter with the 3 page movie synopsis as the intro so the same info almost verbatim is the first couple of pages of the affiliate.

October 27, 2021 Rachel rated it really liked information technology

I very much enjoyed this. I've been taken with the fairy tale of Little Ruby Riding Hood, particularly from the perspective of sexism and control. Piddling Blood-red Riding Hood equally the instructive (and judgment) on female sexual beliefs, and female obedience to the male order, whether the ravishment of the wolf or the saviorism of the woodsman.

Orenstein'due south college thesis turned book introduced me to a myriad of other interpretations—albeit primarily western ones. Fifty-fifty some earlier stories have Red (somet

I very much enjoyed this. I've been taken with the fairy tale of Little Cerise Riding Hood, particularly from the perspective of sexism and control. Petty Red Riding Hood as the instructive (and judgment) on female sexual behavior, and female obedience to the male person order, whether the ravishment of the wolf or the saviorism of the woodsman.

Orenstein's college thesis turned volume introduced me to a myriad of other interpretations—albeit primarily western ones. Even some earlier stories have Blood-red (sometimes with the aid of Grandma!) occasionally saving herself. The feminist movement quite plainly turned the story on its head, endangered species advocates turned Red into the villain, and other interpretations dug deeper into the wolf's crossdressing and "pregnancy." And and then there's the modern commercial advertising vs the literal pornographic satires, which reduce the story to its elements—seduction, penalisation (and normally a cape or cerise article of wear.)

The primeval official version of Scarlet, as penned past Charles Perrault during the decadent French court of Louis XIV, was a warning to the evolving upper-class ladies who held "salons" that might give access to unsafe men. The Grimm Brothers rewrote the story for children by turning Red into a younger and more than chaste grapheme. Instead of Cherry climbing into bed naked with the predator, the Grimm story introduces the idea of the wolf crossdressing in Grandma's apparel. I similar how their desire for German language nationalism ran into French fairytales, as a reminder that borders and cultures are more porous than we think. Of course that's not a major focus of this work. Nor are the older "wives tales" that Perrault took inspiration from, tales that were even more violent, focusing on werewolves, rape, and graphic dismemberment. Orenstein's research pointed to existent life medieval crimes (and punishment) in the countryside, which I can only hope were exaggerated.

Though this leads into a little bit of a criticism near this volume—Orenstein went down so many fascinating rabbit holes, but I think they ultimately detracted from her focus. There are just also many details that are unrelated to the main story—a story in and of itself that is filled with lots of varying details, as Orenstein analyzes several versions. I think this might be a case of folklorist geekery getting away from her.

This too reminds me of how much academia is tied to a specific time menses—ironic, mayhap, since Orenstein proves how Ruddy and other fairytales evolve (and even so circle back to older interpretations) throughout fourth dimension. However—the book was copywritten in 2002, and twenty years afterwards there are more direct, mainstream ways to talk most transgenderism, which both the wolf and sometimes Red, by making a wolfskin out of his pelt, take part in. I also appreciated Orenstein'due south commentary on the moving-picture show "Throughway"—tin can't believe I hadn't heard of it before! But what would she have made of the 2011 film staring Amanda Seyfried? I'k probably biased about that film—with the wolf and the woodsman and the male parent (and ultimately, the young man, too) being the aforementioned character, it covers all areas of patriarchy and attempted control of women. But maybe Orenstein would take a more interesting message nearly Red having the heritage of the wolf inside her, too.

It's not fair to demand that Orenstein focus on adaptations that hadn't come out notwithstanding when she was writing, of course. My biggest nitpick of i tiny expanse she didn't really comment on in a story she DID chronicle was in an oral tale from 1885, where cannibalism is introduced and the wolf tricks Red into eating and drinking her own grandmother. A random cat enters the story to prescript that Red is a "slut" for doing then. Again, I guess I'g too taken with how this fairytale is nigh sexual judgment and control of women. Roald Dahl, of all people in this book, flips that script on its head most bluntly: "The small girl smiles. One eyelid flickers. / She whips a pistol from her knickers. / She aims it at the creature's caput. / And bang, bang, bang, she shoots him dead." (Dead bodies bated, can Cherry-red still be a slut if she has a penis? Nigh gild I know of says no. And then again, as the author details a bit, societal stance, say, over the crime of rape, have changed over the centuries as well. Rabbit holes are fun!)

Still, kudos to Orenstein and this volume for extrapolating much more out of the story than I was doing on my own. Plus, reminding me of a brief sliver of my Library School days when we were studying, in way likewise wide of terms, the history of sociology. There'south something subtle but integral to human gild at work hither.

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Dec 20, 2021 Ninjamalin rated it really liked it

Having read this every bit inquiry for my bachelor thesis some odd 7-8 years agone, information technology was a real treat coming back and reading it for pure pleasure this time around. Orenstein is an engaging writer that makes an academic text a existent fun read.

Going through a lot of the manifestations of Little Red Riding Hood through the ages (all of them would make for a very long book, I think), we see how the fairytale has adapted according to the times. Beginning as a cautionary tale for the French aristocratic lad

Having read this as research for my bachelor thesis some odd 7-eight years agone, it was a real care for coming dorsum and reading it for pure pleasure this fourth dimension effectually. Orenstein is an engaging writer that makes an academic text a real fun read.

Going through a lot of the manifestations of Little Red Riding Hood through the ages (all of them would make for a very long volume, I recall), we see how the fairytale has adapted according to the times. Beginning as a cautionary tale for the French aristocratic ladies, it goes on to become everything from a children'due south story, a feminist manifesto, a drag inspiration to a full on pornographic source. Many fairy tales have fascinating histories, simply I call back Petty Cherry-red Riding Hood is my favorite.

Except for the fact that she has a tendency to echo herself, and sometimes perhaps go off on not-so-relevant subjects, this book is everything that I want it to be.

If you're into the origins and histories of fairy tales generally, and Piffling Crimson Riding Hood specifically, this i's for you.

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October 05, 2018 Commodore rated it actually liked it

About 85% of it is *really* great. The subject is well researched, but obviously also quite a labor of love for the author, so it's enjoyable besides equally informative. She gives a lot of historical context for diverse versions of the tale, and outlines how the story and themes have shifted in modern soapbox. I tin can't say I agree with all of her assertions—virtually notably for me where she tries to human activity like she knows more about pornography than Andrea Dworkin. She attempts to paint Dworkin as a hyster About 85% of it is *really* great. The subject is well researched, only obviously also quite a labor of honey for the author, so it'south enjoyable as well every bit informative. She gives a lot of historical context for diverse versions of the tale, and outlines how the story and themes have shifted in modern discourse. I can't say I concord with all of her assertions—most notably for me where she tries to human activity like she knows more near pornography than Andrea Dworkin. She attempts to pigment Dworkin equally a hysteric and that an all-lesbian BDSM-themed Red Riding Hood porno is totes liberating for women, ignoring the question of who is producing and consuming said porno (predominantly men, past a wide margin). Only she mentions Francesca Lia Cake and RuPaul, then of course I was gonna honey information technology.

I'd love to encounter this as a series for other popular fairy tales.

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Jun 03, 2019 Joanne rated it information technology was amazing

Think you know the story of Little Red Riding Hood? Yous might desire to rethink that and pick up Orenstein's volume roofing the story and how it has much more to it than you might have initially idea. (Did you know that information technology didn't offset out as a children'south story? That over the years it has been studied for the sexual innuendos and inferences that appear in sure versions?)

Initially part of her thesis in University, Orenstein covers the various incarnations of Red Riding Hood - from a story mea

Think you lot know the story of Piffling Red Riding Hood? You might want to rethink that and pick upwardly Orenstein's book roofing the story and how it has much more to it than y'all might have initially thought. (Did you know that it didn't start out as a children's story? That over the years it has been studied for the sexual innuendos and inferences that appear in sure versions?)

Initially role of her thesis in University, Orenstein covers the diverse incarnations of Ruddy Riding Hood - from a story meant for adults, information technology's revision to a child'due south story (with various versions) to how the paradigm of RRH has been used over the years in advertising and yep, even porn. As someone who studies folklore and myth and how the stories have been inverse over the years, I found this book to be a fascinating report in fairy tale lore.

Definitely recommended.

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In case you couldn't tell, fairy tales are kinda my jam. I love dissecting them no matter the criticism. Guess that's why I gravitate towards retellings, since they place new emphasis on an old tale. Existence versed in the origins of the tale, the early chapters veered into symbolism and historical parallels I'd seen as an English major a thousand times over. Honestly, the later on chapters and what pop civilisation has cultivated the tale into captivated my involvement tenfold. The writer even analyzed two o In case yous couldn't tell, fairy tales are kinda my jam. I love dissecting them no matter the criticism. Guess that'southward why I gravitate towards retellings, since they place new emphasis on an old tale. Being versed in the origins of the tale, the early capacity veered into symbolism and historical parallels I'd seen as an English major a grand times over. Honestly, the later capacity and what pop civilisation has cultivated the tale into captivated my involvement tenfold. The writer even analyzed two oft forgotten films: The Company of Wolves and Expressway, the latter of which got its own chapter! I beloved seeing new life breathed into erstwhile tales and this is a neat reference if you're in scholarly pursuit, likewise as a guide to moving-picture show, music, and story variations just for fun. ...more than

Jan 12, 2021 Helbob rated it liked information technology

A fascinating report of fairy tales and particularly the enduring story of Little Red Riding Hood. I was intrigued by the development of this nearly iconic of folklores and delighted to see how it turns and twists back to its origins. Some of its hidden currents are both enlightening and horrifying. I guess if we expect deep enough we all know that fairy tales have darker roots than we realise and that dissimilar societies and cultures will change and adapt them to accommodate the current climate. Where are the A fascinating study of fairy tales and particularly the enduring story of Niggling Cherry Riding Hood. I was intrigued by the evolution of this virtually iconic of folklores and delighted to see how it turns and twists back to its origins. Some of its hidden currents are both enlightening and horrifying. I estimate if nosotros await deep plenty we all know that fairy tales take darker roots than we realise and that different societies and cultures will alter and accommodate them to suit the current climate. Where are they going at the moment I wonder? ...more than

Dec 15, 2018 Marie rated it liked it

The writer found a nice compromise betwixt scholarly and readable. She's obviously done a lot of research, but the volume is attainable to "laymen". The all-time office was the first few chapters where she traced the evolution of the tale in connection with cultural changes. Towards the end of the book, when she ventured into feminism and pornography, I thought the book lost focus. Overall it was an interesting topic presented in an engaging way. The writer establish a overnice compromise betwixt scholarly and readable. She's obviously done a lot of research, but the book is accessible to "laymen". The all-time part was the showtime few chapters where she traced the evolution of the tale in connectedness with cultural changes. Towards the terminate of the volume, when she ventured into feminism and pornography, I thought the volume lost focus. Overall it was an interesting topic presented in an engaging way. ...more

January 25, 2020 Michael rated information technology really liked it

Fascinating study of the Little Red Riding Hood story and how information technology'southward been modified and interpreted throughout history. Orenstein pays special attention to how various interpretations reflect ideas about gender in whatever their current culture is. Red can exist an innocent in demand of warning / protection or she can be a confident predator herself. The wolf has been portrayed as both hyper-male besides equally an case of more than nuanced masculinity in his nightdress and metaphorical pregnancy (with Red and Fascinating study of the Petty Red Riding Hood story and how it'due south been modified and interpreted throughout history. Orenstein pays special attention to how diverse interpretations reflect ideas most gender in any their electric current culture is. Cerise can be an innocent in need of warning / protection or she tin can exist a confident predator herself. The wolf has been portrayed as both hyper-male as well as an example of more nuanced masculinity in his nightdress and metaphorical pregnancy (with Red and Granny alive within him, waiting to exist "born" by the woodsman's Caesarean operation). ...more

Jul 13, 2020 Tahni rated it liked information technology

This was a fun and enlightening look into the history and evolution of my favorite fairy tale, including analysis of older versions of the story that are less well known and the origin of the more than familiar iteration. Not all of the linguistic communication is exactly upwards to appointment, only that's to be expected when language is evolving as quickly as it is these days. This was a fun and enlightening look into the history and evolution of my favorite fairy tale, including analysis of older versions of the story that are less well known and the origin of the more than familiar iteration. Not all of the language is exactly up to date, just that'south to exist expected when language is evolving as quickly equally it is these days. ...more

February 09, 2022 Cara Byrne rated it really liked it

Little Red Riding Hood has made a contempo resurgence in children's motion-picture show books over the by couple of years, then it's interesting to compare Orenstein'due south disquisitional, 20 year old feminist volume with these new titles. With praise from RuPaul and Jack Zipes, it's an intriguing piece of work! Little Red Riding Hood has made a recent resurgence in children's picture books over the past couple of years, so it's interesting to compare Orenstein's critical, 20 year quondam feminist book with these new titles. With praise from RuPaul and Jack Zipes, information technology'southward an intriguing work! ...more

Jul 20, 2017 Lily rated it liked information technology

i learnt a lot simply I recollect it got a niggling tangential towards the end

Sep twenty, 2017 Connor Coyne rated it it was amazing

The best critical theory I've ever read. Brilliant, illuminating, probing, challenging. Spoiler: Little Reddish Riding Hood is a very, very complicated story. The all-time disquisitional theory I've always read. Brilliant, illuminating, probing, challenging. Spoiler: Fiddling Red Riding Hood is a very, very complicated story. ...more than

Feb 08, 2019 Liz rated it it was amazing

I want a book like this on all pop fairy tales please. Particularly Snow White.

I enjoyed the first 3-4 chapters, only later on that it seemed repetitive. It seemed like a grad students dissertation on women's studies and the evolving psyche of woman.

January 07, 2012 Orsolya rated it liked it

Although we all seem to be familiar with the fairy tale of "Niggling Red Riding Hood"; about of us are less familiar with the origins of the tale, the meaning and implications, and the evolution of the story. Catherine Orenstein explores these areas in "Little Red Riding Hood Uncloaked: Sex activity, Morality, and the Evolution of a Fairy Tale".

Orenstein opens "Picayune Red Riding Hood Uncloaked" with interesting focal points concerning the history of the tale, various versions, the furnishings of cultural groups

Although we all seem to exist familiar with the fairy tale of "Picayune Red Riding Hood"; almost of the states are less familiar with the origins of the tale, the pregnant and implications, and the evolution of the story. Catherine Orenstein explores these areas in "Little Crimson Riding Hood Uncloaked: Sex, Morality, and the Evolution of a Fairy Tale".

Orenstein opens "Petty Red Riding Hood Uncloaked" with interesting focal points concerning the history of the tale, various versions, the effects of cultural groups on the story, and a breakdown of each various chemical element within: from the color red to the wolf'southward representations. Combining cultural studies, social histories, and psychoanalysis (although not as deeply as one would expect); "Niggling Reddish Riding Hood Uncloaked" captures reader attention and is compelling immediately from the get-get.

Although not overly scholarly (and using many outdated sources); Orenstein'south writing style and linguistic communication flows, provides fast and smoothen transitions, and delights with its grammar. "Little Carmine Riding Hood Uncloaked" is a simple book with a unique topic. On the reverse, yet, Orenstein sometimes seems to lose focus of her topic and strays on tangents focusing more on the history of fairy tales/fairy tale evolution, in general. Although this is also an interesting road and "Little Red Riding Hood Uncloaked" e'er returns to discussing the tale at mitt; the text can be disjointed and clunky.

Ane of the biggest issues of "Lilliputian Red Riding Hood Uncloaked" is Orenstein'due south habit of repeating data and sounding similar a college research paper. Literally: at times the text sounds like the papers from my Myths, Symbols, and Rituals class during my college days.

The second one-half/latter portion of "Little Cerise Riding Hood Uncloaked" is distracted and

too fast. The meaning is lost and the reader fails to grasp the information. Furthermore, Orenstein continues to be repetitive and only quotes the same sources over and over. This portion of Orenstein'south work also features issues with cohesiveness between chapters which don't follow a atypical path.

Orenstein's ability to be raw and edgeless (such as when writing almost sex) can be both revealing and offensive, requiring reader discretion.

The determination of "Niggling Red Riding Hood Uncloaked" is weak and unrelated to the unabridged book leaving confusion and questioning of Orenstein'due south hypothesis. Basically, the beginning half of the volume is much improve than the 2d.

"Trivial Red Riding Hood" reads like a college newspaper which makes sense as it began equally Orenstein's thesis at Harvard. Although the execution failed somewhat and the text is lighter than expected; the book is yet interesting and suggested for those interested in the symbolism involved in fairy tales/sociology.

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Sep sixteen, 2016 8314 rated information technology liked it

Horrible.

Superficial word on the libido tension and the anti-dream-interpretation process of passing on a story. Superficial discussion on morality. Presenting some arbitrary phenomenon chronically is Not a discussion of "evolution". Lastly, there's no research in the book worthy of the word "unveiling".

All in all the title is the best role. Horrible. If the writer didn't blush when she quoted Claude Levi-Strauss, she should.

Horrible.

Superficial discussion on the libido tension and the anti-dream-estimation process of passing on a story. Superficial word on morality. Presenting some arbitrary phenomenon chronically is Non a word of "evolution". Lastly, there's no inquiry in the volume worthy of the word "unveiling".

All in all the title is the best role. Horrible. If the author didn't blush when she quoted Claude Levi-Strauss, she should.

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This book is about the many incarnations of the "Niggling Red Riding Hood" story. It discusses how these stories embody the views of the fourth dimension on gender and sexuality. The author besides explores the meanings of the themes and symbols across the stories. For example, she'll talk about the different symbolic meanings of wolves from the werewolves that struck fear in peasants during the 1500s to lecherous men during the Sun Rex reign in France to victims of human prejudice during the fourth dimension of the endang This book is about the many incarnations of the "Little Blood-red Riding Hood" story. It discusses how these stories embody the views of the time on gender and sexuality. The author also explores the meanings of the themes and symbols beyond the stories. For example, she'll talk nigh the different symbolic meanings of wolves from the werewolves that struck fright in peasants during the 1500s to lecherous men during the Sun King reign in France to victims of human being prejudice during the time of the endangered species human action. She likewise teaches you about the basic anatomy of a fairytale and occasionally discusses other pop narratives that follow that construction, similar Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Blue Bristles, and Star Wars. I include the last one because that surprised me. Some time is too spent exploring social movements to establish the necessary information needed to understand a story or a treatment of a symbol. There are many tangents, simply they are enjoyable (at to the lowest degree that is what I thought).

I loved reading this volume; I learned and then much! I'd recommend it to everyone, just especially those interested in any of the following topics: fairy tales & folklore, gender, sexuality, and culture.

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Feb 17, 2013 Nathan Dehoff rated it it was astonishing

An in-depth analysis of a fairly simple fairy tale, focusing largely on how it changed over time. Some analysts take placed a lot of influence on the red hood, only there are quite similar tales that are likely older and don't specify the color of the daughter's headgear. They also have the wolf tricking the girl into lying in bed with him and eating the flesh of her dead grandmother. Even in Charles Perrault'due south time and earlier, the wolf was portrayed as a sexual predator equally well every bit a literal one, wi An in-depth analysis of a fairly simple fairy tale, focusing largely on how it inverse over time. Some analysts have placed a lot of influence on the red hood, merely at that place are quite like tales that are likely older and don't specify the color of the girl's headgear. They also have the wolf tricking the girl into lying in bed with him and eating the flesh of her expressionless grandmother. Fifty-fifty in Charles Perrault'southward fourth dimension and earlier, the wolf was portrayed as a sexual predator too as a literal ane, with "wolves" being used as a term for seductive men. The Brothers Grimm had the kickoff known version with the wolf cross-dressing and being cut open by a woodsman, which has led to later interpreters emphasizing how this could exist viewed as his condign feminine. After all, the woodsman basically performs a caesarian section on him. French versions from the time of witch hysteria made the villain a werewolf. Orenstein also looks at mod takes on the tale, including advertising and blitheness. Information technology'due south become more mutual for Red and even her grandmother to get more than active in defeating the wolf, and for the girl (frequently now portrayed as older) to employ her sexuality to go a seducer herself. ...more than

November 15, 2013 Emily rated it really liked it

A great book that has particularly strong capacity on the Perrault and Grimms' versions of the famous fairy tale. It is an first-class introduction to how the tale has changed, and more chiefly, why it has changed in response to particular social and cultural atmospheric condition. I wish the assay were a little more than in depth at points, but this is an appropriate introduction in many ways. Chapters go on to hash out the sexualization of the fairy tale in popular culture with revisions like that of Sam A great book that has particularly strong capacity on the Perrault and Grimms' versions of the famous fairy tale. It is an excellent introduction to how the tale has changed, and more importantly, why information technology has changed in response to detail social and cultural conditions. I wish the analysis were a little more than in depth at points, but this is an advisable introduction in many ways. Capacity continue to discuss the sexualization of the fairy tale in popular culture with revisions like that of Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs, and there is a brusk affiliate discussing fairy tale porn ("The Punishment of Red Riding Hood") which skirts the feminist porn argue but argues that porn is about archetypes, and fairy tales are all about archetypes.

This is an approachable, like shooting fish in a barrel read that I do recommend to anyone curious about the history of this story.

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