The benefit of this study is that Orenstein has brought together a wealth of information, both scholarly and from popular culture, and she has done so with verve and in an entertaining manner. Little Red Riding Hood Uncloaked is an engaging and informative survey of some of the various incarnations this story has gone through from peasant morality tale to contemporary sex icon. One of the most resonant of the traditional folktales, Little Red Riding Hood has attracted the attention of scholars for a number of years Catherine Orenstein's book is just the latest attempt to trace Little Red's history from her oral beginnings as cautionary tale heroine to contemporary symbol of savvy, sexy girls.
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