Character Analysis: The Classic Fairy Tales

The first thing about stories that have become more noticeable each time we read them or even watch them on screen, so how many ways there are to tell them. The stories are meant to have some deeper moral compass or cultural understanding depending on the time period, so they adapt, they change, and they become a new story that can relate to new situations, perspectives, and people. I appreciate the evolution of fairytales. The moment that once spoken through word of mouth changes subtly yet so drastically because not every bit is heard correctly. Then we have paper and we can write down these newfound changes to share worldwide, but even those can develop a new perspective due to another author’s take or a reader’s inspiration. Stories transform

In a tale like Little Red Riding Hood, we all know how the original ended – with both Grandmother and Little Red eaten by the Wolf. However, it is quite a grim ending since the villain gets away and the character we followed did not prevail or turn hero. In Roald Dahl’s version, “Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf,” it gives room for a fun, poetic change of pace with a twist – Little Red is not a fool and can take care of herself. Now, here is a character worth being excited for. In The Classic Fairy Tales edited by Maria Tatar, Roald Dahl’s version starts on page 21 to 22. Dahl’s version, as a whole, was most interesting because of its poetic rhyme structure. The moment that I was remembered after setting down the book starts from the last verse at line 38 to 53 (P. 22). This passage had the most impact due to its dark turn in character development for a newly wise and sassy Little Red Riding Hood. In many versions of Little Red Riding Hood, it was normal and necessary for Little Red to examine the physical attributes of her ‘Grandma.’
“ ‘What great big ears you have,

It created a character that was intriguing and amusing. She was not incautious about the moment that she was in, and instead misled the Wolf into believing that she was a normal, innocent, and dimwitted little girl. Then she turned the tables at an instant. Now, she was a heroic and daring girl that had a pistol in her pants. It was thought provoking as to why this moment was so palpable after closing the book. I began to ponder on why and realized that violent and bold moments were often the moments that remained with us. However, this violence was not directed toward Little Red. These stories are mean to have a moral to them, especially when told to children. Children are supposed to remember what happened to the characters they are supposed to relate to, as to understand that they too should not be foolish, talk to strangers, walk alone in the woods, etc. This Little Red provides in outlook on a positive idea that little girls or children can take care of themselves when need be – they have to learn to be cautious and aware of their