In the text The Company of Wolves by Angela Carter characterisation, plot events and metaphors are used to position you to agree with Carter’s ideas.
One idea that Carter has manipulated you to agree with is that woman are independent and capable human beings. This idea is portrayed through the use of Red Riding Hood’s characterisation. We’re told that she “trudged the long way” throughout the woods alone while carrying a basket with “a carving knife” in it. This positions you to believe that Red Riding Hood is not only an independent woman but also one which is capable of taking care of herself. The description of her being “strong minded” supports this. Characterisation plays a vital role in influencing you to believe that woman are independent
One idea that Carter has manipulated you to agree with is that woman are independent and capable human beings. This idea is portrayed through the use of Red Riding Hood’s characterisation. We’re told that she “trudged the long way” throughout the woods alone while carrying a basket with “a carving knife” in it. This positions you to believe that Red Riding Hood is not only an independent woman but also one which is capable of taking care of herself. The description of her being “strong minded” supports this. Characterisation plays a vital role in influencing you to believe that woman are independent