Although the moral of the story is the same in both the Grimm’s and Perrault versions, there are subtle differences. For example one difference that appears significant is the ending. In the Grimms version, ‘Little Red Cap,’ a handsome huntsman rescues Little Red by cutting her free from the beasts stomach and is given a second chance. The wolf is then shot dead.
However in the Perrault version Little Red isn’t so lucky. There is no redemption, no hero and no happy ending. It ends simply with ‘the wicked wolf then threw himself upon Little Red Riding Hood and ate her up.’
Arthur Rackham illustrated the Grimms version and I feel his drawings are equally as effective as those of Gustave Dore. Another significant difference is Rackhams use of colour. The bright red cloak shows the passion and violence of the tale. However the tone of this image does not seem as dark as Gustave Dore's of the same scene. In my opinion this is due to the use of colour.
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