Fairytale Pop-Up Book
Pop-up Illustration of "Little Red Riding Hood", Jack the Giant Killer, Harold Lentz, 1932, 8 x 6.5 in.
For many of us fairy tales have the power to both entertain and educate, with many of these stories often containing underlying meanings and moralistic components. The story of Little Red Riding Hood is no different and has changed over time to reflect the thoughts and attitudes of the society to which the audience belongs. What was once a hyper-sexualized coming of age story in the 16th century, has slowly been transformed into a tale that reinforces male dominance, and faults women for their own desires.