Just how “little” is Red Riding Hood?
Once Red Riding Hood leaves the safety of her mother’s house, Perrault shows her engaging in childish activities—gathering nuts and flowers, chasing butterflies. Whether or not real peasant children, who …
Course: Fairy Tales: Meanings, Messages, and Morals
The story of fairy tales
This week we are looking further at the history of the literary fairy tale in western Europe, observing the many different writers of fairy tales. We will also analyse a …
Hunting grounds
In this video, I discussed the idea of the forest or woods as a dangerous space. Back to nature What idea do you have of the forest, woods, or bush? …
The story of fairy tales
This week we are looking further at the history of the literary fairy tale in western Europe, observing the many different writers of fairy tales. We will also analyse a …
Just how “little” is Red Riding Hood?
Once Red Riding Hood leaves the safety of her mother’s house, Perrault shows her engaging in childish activities—gathering nuts and flowers, chasing butterflies. Whether or not real peasant children, who …
Hunting grounds
In this video, I discussed the idea of the forest or woods as a dangerous space. Back to nature What idea do you have of the forest, woods, or bush? …
