The film “Hoodwinked” and the tale “Little Red Ridding Hood” present cautionary tale about the dangers of making quick assumptions. Both, the film and the tale, have characters that are making judgment without proof. However, they also have many differences.
First, they serve a different audience and purpose. “Little Red Riding Hood” by Charles Perrault published in 1697 is a cautionary tale about the dangers of the unknown. The main character is a young country girl who is presented with innocence and naivety. She is being seduced by the wolf, which presents danger, into telling her details about her trip to her grandmother. The young country girl without hesitation is telling the wolf the purpose of her trip. She may have the virtue of innocence but she is very naive. She lacks character and knowledge; she trusts strangers too quickly. Her naivety, of course, is her ultimate downfall. Perrault uses innocence and naivety in this tale to tell his audience, the parents, to teach children proper ways to handle the unknown. He wants parents to raise children with the reality of dangers outside their homes. On the other hand, the film “Hoodwinked” …show more content…
For instance, in “Little Red Riding Hood,” The main character who is a country girl talks with the wolf, then the wolf talks back to the other characters in the story. Animals are given human like behavior to present this fairy tale as a way to reach youth. Children are more susceptible to read stories with different type of characters. The same logic was used into the making of “Hoodwinked.” Many of the characters like the wolf, Nicky Flippers, Chief Ted Grizzly and Boingo are animals with human like behavior. The producers use this technic for their younger audience as a way to make the movie fun, enjoyable and meaningful at the same time. In both cases, the tale and the film, the purpose is to teach a lesson by using fun
First, they serve a different audience and purpose. “Little Red Riding Hood” by Charles Perrault published in 1697 is a cautionary tale about the dangers of the unknown. The main character is a young country girl who is presented with innocence and naivety. She is being seduced by the wolf, which presents danger, into telling her details about her trip to her grandmother. The young country girl without hesitation is telling the wolf the purpose of her trip. She may have the virtue of innocence but she is very naive. She lacks character and knowledge; she trusts strangers too quickly. Her naivety, of course, is her ultimate downfall. Perrault uses innocence and naivety in this tale to tell his audience, the parents, to teach children proper ways to handle the unknown. He wants parents to raise children with the reality of dangers outside their homes. On the other hand, the film “Hoodwinked” …show more content…
For instance, in “Little Red Riding Hood,” The main character who is a country girl talks with the wolf, then the wolf talks back to the other characters in the story. Animals are given human like behavior to present this fairy tale as a way to reach youth. Children are more susceptible to read stories with different type of characters. The same logic was used into the making of “Hoodwinked.” Many of the characters like the wolf, Nicky Flippers, Chief Ted Grizzly and Boingo are animals with human like behavior. The producers use this technic for their younger audience as a way to make the movie fun, enjoyable and meaningful at the same time. In both cases, the tale and the film, the purpose is to teach a lesson by using fun