Season 2, Episode 58: Dark Truths: The Disturbing Original Story of Little Red Riding Hood

Food for Thought Thoughts with Neo Gentrics Season 2, Episode 58: Dark Truths: The Disturbing Original Story of Little Red Riding HoodCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains graphic descriptions of cannibalism, pedophilia, and violence that are part of the original 17th-century fairy tale. This content is disturbing and is not suitable for all listeners. Listener discretion is strongly advised.You know the story: a sweet little girl, a basket of goodies, a sick grandmother, and a cunning wolf. But what if the original version of this tale was a gruesome cautionary story with no happy ending? In this episode of the "Dark Truth" series, Neo Gentrics uncovers the grim original version of Little Red Riding Hood.This is a deep dive into the 17th-century French folktale first written down by Charles Perrault. The host reveals a story that is miles away from the sanitized version we know today, exploring the tale's evolution from a dark warning to a child-friendly fable.This episode explores the shocking original story, including:The Missing Hood: Why the famous red hood didn't appear until the 17th century and what it likely symbolized.A Cannibalistic Granddaughter: The gruesome scene where the wolf tricks Red into eating her own grandmother's flesh and drinking her blood.The Pedophilic Wolf: How the wolf instructs Red to strip naked and throw her clothes in the fire before climbing into bed with him.The Original Ending: Why in the older versions, there is no huntsman to save the day—the wolf simply eats the little girl.The Heavy-Handed Moral: A look at the original story's explicit warning to young women about guarding their virginity from predators.Connect with the Podcast:Listen on Your Favorite Platform:Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4yjrEEfIGmB8fdmb7TGsDsApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...#darktruths #littleredridinghood #fairytales #grimm #history #storytelling #disney #darkhistory #podcast #neo Gentrics #foodforthought #didyouknow #untoldhistory #folklore #mythology #disturbing #charlesperrault