Abstract
This paper is an art historical study of the illustrations which appear in children's books from the late 19th and early 20th century. In particular, this Independent Study focuses on the images which accompany the texts of Little Red Riding Hood, occasionally bringing in comparative examples from the stories of Sleeping Beauty, Tom Thumb¸ and Goldilocks and the Three Bears. By focusing on three main authors of the story, Charles Perrault, The Brothers Grimm, and Andrew Lang, and two main illustrators, Gustave Doré and Walter Crane, the different version of each story are compared and contrasted. The works of these authors and artists are placed within the constructs of Victorian childhood, bringing to light how each piece would have been accepted in contemporary culture, by both children and adults.
Advisor
Presciutti, Diana
Department
Art and Art History
Recommended Citation
Singer, Jennifer, "Not So Innocent: Little Red Riding Hood's Corrupted Past and the Constructs of Victorian Childhood" (2012). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 150.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/150
Disciplines
History of Art, Architecture, and Archaeology | Theory and Criticism
Keywords
little red riding hood, fairy tales, gustave dore, walter crane
Publication Date
2012
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
© Copyright 2012 Jennifer Singer