Little Red Riding Hood:<Tab/>A Freudian Analysis

Little Red Riding Hood is a fairy tale that has changed much in its history. Being more commonly known as a fairy tale, it may be considered a children's story, however, it contains in it, themes of sex, violence and cannibalism. It is a multi-voiced, multi-cultural tale that has been told and retold, suffering endless plots, character transformation and reinterpretation. The psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud created many theories on how people are and why they do …

…pretty little girl. In the process, he persuades her to get into bed with him, also discarding her clothes. Having repressed his sexual desires for so long, he ends up losing control and caring only about pleasing himself. He does not contemplate on whether his actions are 'right' or 'wrong', and this shows us the fundamental characteristics of his id as he relies on his aggression and desire to attain what he wants. Word Count: 967