It was by chance, recently, that I came across some content and images about the Little Red Riding Hood fairy tale. I know the story from childhood and was, at that time, charmed by the image of a girl in a red hooded cape going to visit her grandma. Since I did not live near either of my grandmothers, and rarely saw them in my lifetime, there was something appealing about trotting off to see grandma.
It seems there are different versions of the tale. There is the Grimms fairy tale version, a Slavonic version and the popularly known version, for example. It is also interesting to see that in the realm of video, there are shorts showing contemporary takes on the story.
Fairy tales are morality tales that provoke the reader in unexpected ways. They often thinly disguise the underlying dark realities of the world in which we live. This continued relevance is what keeps the stories fresh and relevant through the ages.
This French animation revisits the story from a different and fresh angle. The home page for this animation has some interesting content about the steps taken to make this piece.
