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CASD 1717 – Fall 2024

Little Red Riding Hood in Other Cultural Forms

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Fairy tales serve as inspiration in all kinds of areas. In 2015, FIT, the Fashion Institute of Technology, curated a museum exhibit of work inspired by fairy tales.

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Oversize red leather hood photographed from the side with different red fabrics making up the cloack, red boots. Not person, blue background
Comme des Garçons ensemble
Spring 2015, Japan
The Museum at FIT, 2015.8.1 
Fairy Tale Fashion
Photograph by Eileen Costa

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Little Red Riding Hood (and other fairy tales) have served as the inspiration for many product advertisements such as in this playlist, which includes a surprising number of soda products.

Did you remember any of these commercials? Why do you think this particular fairy tale has stuck around for so long and continued to have cultural importance?

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21 responses to “Little Red Riding Hood in Culture”

  1. Mahnoor Avatar
    Mahnoor

    I don’t remember any of these commercials, but they were interesting to watch. I think that Little Red Riding Hood has stuck around and had cultural importance because it has universal themes that all people can relate to. The concepts of stranger danger and female security are taught to children around the world, making the story perfect to tell children of the dangers that they may come across outside. I also think that this story, depending on how it is told and the symbolism that is used, can be appropriate for a more mature audience as well. Overall, this story can be told in a handful of ways, all of which maintain the universal concepts that most people face. 

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  2. Victoria Lucenti Avatar
    Victoria Lucenti

    I do not remember any of these commercials while growing up, but I did genuinely enjoying watching all of them. I think this particular fairy tale has stuck around for so long and continued to have cultural importance because since the start of the very first original story, the overall theme has been shown as a universal theme that many cultures can connect and relate to in certain ways. The overall theme of the original story has many variations, but in my opinion, I think it really connects to the perception of trust and loyalty, and how childlike innocence affects this while playing a major role. This is a universal theme that a variety of cultures can connect to, and is not limited to only one audience, unless of course the variation of this story is solely intended for mature audiences, as many of the variations of this story involve such violence, darkness, and abuse.

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  3. Sofia Buttaro Avatar
    Sofia Buttaro

    I definitely do not remember any of these commercials at any age of my life. I believe the reason “Little Red Riding Hood” has stuck and been around for so long is because of its amazing blend of themes and flexible storylines. The fundamental themes of the story—trusting strangers, being alert, etc.—appear universally. Because of its adaptable form, it may be interpreted and changed in many ways, making it appropriate for a range of audiences. Furthermore, the story’s compelling characters and dramatic intensity make it a suitable format for a variety of narrative techniques, such as ballet and literature, guaranteeing the work’s ongoing cultural relevance.

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  4. Anthea longville Avatar
    Anthea longville

    I do not recall watching any of these commercials but it was fun and interesting. This particular fairytale stuck around for so long because it addresses universal themes that continue to be of importance which touches on topics pertaining to innocence, danger and deception. It continues to have cul

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    1. Anthea longville Avatar
      Anthea longville

      It continues to have cultural importance because it remains relevant, changing form to accommodate fresh perspectives without compromising the centrality of the story.

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  5. Michelle Cortes Rodriguez Avatar
    Michelle Cortes Rodriguez

    I do not remember any of these commercials. I think this fairy tale has stuck around for so long because it has many different versions and it each tells a lesson or even for entertainment.

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  6. Selina Chen Avatar
    Selina Chen

    I personally do not remember any of these commercials but I think the reason why this fairy tale has been stuck for so long is because its popular among young children and also that there are many different versions of the story to keep children entertained and let them view it in different ways as well.

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  7. Ariana Loyfman Avatar
    Ariana Loyfman

    Personally I do not remember these commercials. I slightly recall seeing the car one. I think that this story being told in many different languages through many countries and different versions allowed it to become a legendary story and people all around the world were able to apply their creativity into the story telling and adding different twists to it.

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  8. Alexa Mendez Avatar
    Alexa Mendez

    I do not remember these commercials however they play a significant role in showing us how popular and universally the story is shared.

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  9. Tory Sen Avatar
    Tory Sen

    These commercials were interesting to watch, but I don’t remember any of them. Little Red Riding Hood’s flexible storylines and global themes make it a timeless classic with cultural relevance. Young people throughout the world will relate to the narrative that teaches children about the threats of strangers and the need to keep girls secure. An older audience would find it reasonable, and it may be altered to suit many kinds of narratives. The fascinating characters and great degree of drama in the narrative make it appropriate for both dance and writing, therefore ensuring that it will always be of cultural value.

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  10. Brittany Giler Avatar
    Brittany Giler

    I do not remember watching these commercials. I think that this fairytale has stuck around for so long because it teaches moral lessons, the story offers lessons about obedience, caution, and the dangers of trusting strangers. These lessons can be valuable for children and adults alike.

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  11. Anifat Abumislimova Avatar
    Anifat Abumislimova

    I do not remember any of these commercials, but it was interesting to watch them. I think this particular fairy tale has stuck around for so long and continues to have cultural importance because this story has important ideas such as innocence, danger, trust, and growing up which can relate to different cultures and teach lessons about danger.

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    1. Amy Khait Avatar
      Amy Khait

      I agree that the commercials were very interesting. The story definitely spreads important messages about the innocence of girls and the danger faced. These messages can be relayed across different cultures.

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  12. Naurah Romulus Avatar
    Naurah Romulus

    I remember the Honey Nut Cheerios commercial, mainly because that was my favorite cereal, haha. This fairy tale is so popular because it teaches one of the first things we all teach our children: the danger of strangers.

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  13. Kateryna Senkovych Avatar
    Kateryna Senkovych

    I do not remember any of these commercials but I think the reason why Little Red Riding Hood stuck for so long is because it is pretty universal and it teaches some great lessons to kids. Probably why so many people have written their version of Little Red Riding Hood.

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  14. Nitzan Naim Avatar
    Nitzan Naim

    I don’t know any of these commercials. I think this tale stuck around because its core themes are relevant and are a shared human experience. I also think it has stayed popular because it’s been retold, changed, and used as inspiration in so many different ways and cultures, which keeps the story alive and interesting.

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  15. Vanessa Lara Avatar
    Vanessa Lara

    I remember the car commercial. I think Little Red Ridding Hood has stuck for so long and continues to have cultural importance because of stranger danger. We all have this shared experience where those who are parents tell our children don’t go with strangers, don’t talk to strangers and this is something all mothers do. This story very much represents that through different endings and stories.

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  16. samantha velez Avatar
    samantha velez

    I don’t remember any of these commercials. I believe Little Red Riding Hood has stuck around due to its important message it gives to not only children but adults as well. Emphasizing we should be cautions with around others especially people we don’t know well enough, not everyones intentions are pure but condescending.

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  17. Amy Khait Avatar
    Amy Khait

    I don’t remember any of the commercials but I remember hearing and seeing the fashion exhibit online. I believe that Little Red Riding Hood has stuck around because it has a very significant message that it sends to people of all ages. I believe that stranger danger and security for girls and women is something that is taught to various cultures around the world and is a form of spreading awareness.

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  18. Kaylee Pontone Avatar
    Kaylee Pontone

    I don’t remember this car commercial! I think this story has kept cultural relevance because the fear of someone hurting your child will always be relevant, or the need to tell your kid not to talk to strangers.

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  19. Jaylyn Calles Avatar
    Jaylyn Calles

    I don’t remember any of these commercials. I think this particular fairy tale has stuck around for so long because its always been told from generations to generations. I believe the cultural importance is still around because it teaches the children a good less. Not to put themselves in dangerous situations and not to talk to strangers.

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