Readers understand the warnings of adolescence in Perrault's, France's, and Jordan's version of Little Red Riding Hood
The timeless old tale of a little girl meeting a wolf on her way to granny's house has been passed down through oral tradition from one generation to the next. Little Red Riding Hood has existed for centuries and has even predated the first literary version put forward by Charles Perrault in 1697. Since then, this story is continually being told to children everywhere. We have also seen many film adaptations including Jordan and Carter's controversial "The Company of Wolves." In comparing the sexual and moral aspects of Perrault's "Little Red Riding Hood," France's "The False Grandmother," and Jordan's "The Company of Wolves, readers are left with an understanding that there are many warnings that one should consider when entering adolescence.
Sexuality plays a significant role in many versions of Little Red Riding Hood. …
