Absolutely everyone has known the famous tale about Little Red Riding Hood since early childhood. The instructive story of the little girl, with whom an exciting adventure takes place, intrigues more and more with each page of the book, drawing into a maelstrom of interesting events.
We all enjoyed reading or listening (performed by mothers and grandmothers) to the fairy tale "Little Red Riding Hood". However, not everyone knows who wrote it. It turns out that the true ancestor of the tale is not easy to find.
Most Popular Version: by Charles Perrault
When children and adults hear the question: "Little Red Riding Hood" - who wrote the fairy tale? "- the well-known Charles Perrault immediately comes to mind. But is it really so?
Charles never mentioned himself as a writer of fairy tales. His pen belonged to works that were sustained in more serious genres. Tales were written by his son Pierre. However, he had an unenviable reputation, and perhaps this is what influenced the fact that the books were signed in the name of his father. This also contributed to commercial benefits - the works of a more famous author sold out much faster. But Charles Perrault was a famous, rich and influential man of his era.
So it turns out that Charles Perrault did not write Little Red Riding Hood? Who wrote, of course, is difficult to answer, but Charles cannot be completely denied authorship. He also has his own version, which exists to this day. In it, the tale ends tragically. But the world community decided that it would be more acceptable to leave the version of Pierre, with a happy ending.
And in fact...
So who is the author in reality? "Little Red Riding Hood" was passed on by word of mouth by many generations of different nations and is oral folk art. So, everything is unexpected and simple.
The original version of the tale is distinguished by its cruelty and manifestation of cannibalism. For obvious reasons, such a fairy tale was redone, and Charles Perrault did it for the first time. A more acceptable version for the children's psyche, the version quickly found its fans and became one of its favorites.
Of course, the version of Perrault is also different from the one that the Slavic peoples know. Turgenev, whose translation of the tale is the most popular, brought his own corrections, removed some scenes and transformed the tale so that it was most understandable for kids.
The Tale of the Brothers Grimm
Many authors have rewritten Little Red Riding Hood. Who wrote - it’s difficult to answer unequivocally. One of the versions of the Grimm brothers is known.
In fact, the Grimm style was somewhat different than the one we are used to. In our usual tales, many everyday details and cruel scenes were missed. We will not meet murder, violence and other elements inadmissible for children in "Little Red Riding Hood". However, in the original brothers Grimm, they are present in full.
In Russian translations, Little Red Riding Hood girl carries a noble, innocent image of childlike spontaneity. Which is significantly different from her original image.
What does a fairy tale teach?
Determining the true moral of the fairy tale about Little Red Riding Hood is quite difficult. We are used to thinking that a fairy tale teaches that it is necessary to obey your parents and be careful with strangers. But there are other motives in other versions.
Charles Perrault wanted to convey to the reader that one should be a serious person, observe the rules of decency. Condemned frivolity and frivolity. And he also warned young girls about the need to be wary of all kinds of seducers.
Everyone knows and loves Little Red Riding Hood. Who wrote this tale does not matter anymore. For us, there is now the only, most popular and acceptable version. There are no immoral scenes in it, and everything ends happily. It is this kind of option that is good - the best for any child.