The True History of Little Red Riding Hood | Fairy Tales with Jen

[@moritz584]

Thanks! This was so interesting

[@MarjaCamargo]

Yes! I love your Fairytales with Jen series. ❤️

[@jenvcampbell]

♥️ thank you x

[@annaelizabethhyland4275]

I genuinely squealed with delight when I saw the notification for this video, so loudly 😂😂😂 I adore this series, it's so well done 👏🏻 Also, can we have a moment of appreciation for your necklace? So beautiful 😍

[@jenvcampbell]

Thank you, Anna x

[@pia2902]

Thank you for another fairytale with Jen video. I find them all fascinating and really appreciate how much research you do for them.

[@jenvcampbell]

Thank you, Pia x

[@Sagal.I]

Where have you been all my life!! This is wonderful and you are so articulate and clear. Subscribing right now.

[@jacquiz.6837]

That Peter Stumpp story has me curious about old-timey serial killers. So many stories like his could be reframed as true crime.

[@jenvcampbell]

Yup! x

[@brush2canvas849]

Love these history of fairytales💕. Unfortunately can't Watch right now, so it will have to wait till later. But I'm really excited for this one. 💚💚

[@jenvcampbell]

♥️ xx

[@brush2canvas849]

@@jenvcampbell finally, after my breakfast I was able to sit down with a second coffee and watch this excellent video. Not only did you dress up for the story but there are also sound effects😍. I find it very interesting to see how these stories meander through cultural history. Now I want to read more fairy tales instead of doing some work. May be just one or two stories? Can always say it's research for a future painting project😉 All the best💚

[@EviePontecorvo]

If my immediate reaction to seeing this notification was "inject it straight into my veins" is that too much? Do I need to dial back the excitement a bit?

[@jenvcampbell]

Hahaha. xx

[@AnneSofieLovesMozart]

Love the sound effects, Jen ;)

[@jenvcampbell]

:) x

[@CharlesHeathcote]

I am always fond of your "Fairytales with Jen" videos and this surpassed all expectations. Thank you for the effort you put into creating this and for sharing your knowledge - 'twas fascinating and entertaining and I am grateful for its existence.

Brilliant work. though I'd skim the video for highlights, ended up watching the whole thing (it's 2am here). Loved it.

[@ImaAndtheBooks]

Hi Jen, I always follow your videos and I read many books you recommended. I'm an Italian teacher and I've got a Booktube channel too in Italy. I love this fairy tales series, I enjoyed listening to this one (and your mention to Calvino too) and I'm looking forward to watching a new video! Thanks ❤️

[@rosielove6431]

I was so excited to see the notification of this video and it did not disappoint! Thank you so much, I adore this series and really appreciate you making them xx

[@clarakidlit]

I've been waiting for this for so long, yay!! amazing video as always 😊

[@jenvcampbell]

♥️ x

[@brunamedeiros4098]

Oh I love this serie of videos!!

[@wendyraine532]

That necklace is gorgeous 🙌 can I ask where it is from?

[@jenvcampbell]

www.etsy.com/uk/listing/69782747/little-red-riding-hood-necklace-laser?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=little+red+riding+hood+jewelry+cut+out&ref=sc_gallery-1-7&plkey=4ff67c59ae22ec532126e1cb9c7c2dd6cdfce428%3A69782747&col=1

[@jkally1]

These are fascinating, I love your fairytale histories its what I first subscribe for! I watch them before bed as a twisted bedtime story

[@jenvcampbell]

Thank you x

[@yvesforbesfloresii]

I really love your Fairy Tales with Jen series and I enjoy learning about the history of fairy tales and many different versions of these tales.

[@MyNameIsConnieB]

the panther scalping the mother is honestly horrifying to imagine

[@jenvcampbell]

You’re welcome 😂 x

[@natlawrence5787]

That was brilliant! I hadnt watched these because I didn't think they were my cup of tea but the way you talk about them really draws you in.

[@jenvcampbell]

Thanks, Nat!

[@kwindstorm]

Yay! 👏🏻 I do love your fairytale videos. This one was very entertaining. Loved the Thor and Loki tale.

[@disastart]

even though i’ve been following you for a while, this is my first time watching an episode of fairytales with jen! tbh i’m excited for when i’m able to support you on patreon ❤️

[@mradcaqbdb]

Wow! That was fantastically fun! Thank you, Jen! ❤️

[@jenvcampbell]

Thanks for watching x

[@csljrrt09]

Loved this video. I also just realized my parents changed the story a bit when they told it to me. Little Red Riding Hood was told not to talk to strangers in the version I was told growing up. Probably changed during the "Stranger Danger" era.

[@jenvcampbell]

I don’t think they changed it; that’s a common message, especially in modern versions :) x

[@csljrrt09]

@@jenvcampbell I actually asked my mom and she said that was the version she was told so that's interesting. Cool to see fairy tales still developing and changing.

[@ElizabethHopkinson]

That’s the beauty of fairy tales; how the same basic story can be retold to mean different things. 🙂

[@ScrubsAndCoffee]

It is fascinating listening to all of the connections there are, i had no idea. I would love to see more of these videos about where different fairy tales and stories come from - you are so knowledgeable!

[@carolynmarshall1968]

Something else I have learnt, I never knew this about fairytales! Wow! Love your necklace by the way 🥰

[@Tanya_LitLife]

Phenomenal. I know I’m late to this video, but I just have to post my appreciation.

[@hectorrobertocontrerasmiranda]

Also relevant: Sondheim's Into the Woods! "and he swallowed me down down a dark slimy path where lie secrets that I never want to know And when everything familiar seemed to disappear forever" from I know Things Now very evocative if you ask me along with the rest of the lyrics ps: I've been really enjoying your videos on fairy tales!

[@c.w.r.794]

Stay away from my cape or I’ll slice you into a thousand bits! I don’t want it, I was just admiring it. My grandmother made this for me from a wolf that attacked us, I got to skin the animal. And best of all; she gave me this knife for protection! Well, look what I have, a hen that lays golden eggs. I stole it from the kingdom of the giant up there- and if you think this is something you should see the golden harp the giant has. It plays the most beautiful tunes without you even having to touch it. Of course it does. Why don’t you go up to the kingdom of the giant right now and bring it back to show me? I could You could not Mr Liar! I am not a liar! I’ll get that harp, you’ll see.

[@kbal1451]

Fabulously put together, as always, in both presentation and content. In awe of your research. Thank you Jen xx

[@Gagging4Lit]

It's been so long since the last video like this!!! So excited :D

[@jenvcampbell]

Thanks for bearing with me :) x

[@Gagging4Lit]

@@jenvcampbell No problem. Your necklace is stunning :0

[@amyquinn7924]

Love these videos, I always learn so much from them.Thanks Jen!

[@Liba_Elena]

Yey! I LOVE this series so much.💖 The special sound effects gave me special kind of joy.✨😊

[@Laughingtoyourself]

amazing!!!!! you're back!!!!!!!!!!!! so excited to see you back with this!!

[@jenvcampbell]

... I have not been anywhere 😂 x

[@Laughingtoyourself]

@@jenvcampbell back with this series I mean :D

[@MaryAmongStories]

one of my favourite video series! so excited to watch this 💕

[@jenvcampbell]

Ah, thank you x

[@chiming_]

Great story telling. Thanks Jen for making this video!

[@LisaDeviYoga]

I was excited for your next fairytale video but deliiiighted by Red Riding Hood - what a treat!!

[@jenvcampbell]

♥️🐺

[@sociallyhawkword]

Such a great video series. Really appreciate all the work that would go into these. Love the necklace!

[@jenvcampbell]

Thank you, Jay x

[@breeunabashedly]

Fantastic as always Jenn❤️❤️❤️

[@jenvcampbell]

Thanks, Bree xx

[@RahulSingh-books]

loved this video. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@paulwinchell6904]

Had to wait a day to view my phone battery was on prayer. I love this stuff i always learn something i didn't know. Really well done. Can i just say your rocking the necklace today. Stay safe

[@actual-spinster]

as usual a really interesting video! i always feel both inspired & upset by how fairy tales often offer escapes from and further articulations of violence against women & other marginalised ppl. they such interesting crucibles of social violences and departures from social norms!!! red riding hood is an interesting one tho, i always loved the red cape aspect as a kid & i think, if i remember correctly angela carter's retelling of red riding hood is a lot of fun!!! 💚

[@Roopull]

Fantastic vid.

[@santersgrotto]

I loved this so much, thank you for another video in this series!

[@Liz86000]

I loved it ! I love this series, as I do all your videos. The story about the children getting lost in the forest by the father because he couldn't feed them totally made me think about "Le Petit Poucet" (aka Little Thumb in English I think ?) by Charles Perrault.

[@eyrecester]

As it’s raining cats and dogs outside and leaves have already started falling here and I’m sitting in bed with my hot water bottle, may I just say this is the perfect video to be falling asleep to 🍁 x

[@jenvcampbell]

Ooh, just reading that made me feel all cosy ♥️

[@georgiebew]

This was so interesting and so well researched! Thanks for the brilliant content, as always!

[@jenvcampbell]

Thanks, Georgie x

[@OoohItSparkles]

Loved this! Thank you! Off to go watch the others 😁

[@debbihendricks9920]

OOh I so love this story telling!! you are amazing and tell the tale so well!!!

[@bookingforewordtoit]

Those sound effects gave me the fright of my life - they really came out of nowhere! But this video was so so good I could listen to you tell stories for days!!!

[@jenvcampbell]

♥️

[@Brinzdhillon]

Loved it! But is it possible that one can do a Phd on red ridding hood? What would be a good topic on it?

[@matthewbaker5741]

Very happy to have discovered this (it seems I'm late to the party) but it's wonderful scholarship and passion for these works. You mention that you don't discuss the modern versions like Duffy and Dahl, etc., because that would require a whole separate discussion. I admit I would thoroughly enjoy a sequel to this video that goes into those modern Riding Hoods. Any chance of that?

[@jenvcampbell]

I’m much more interested in the historical stuff, I’m afraid, so probably not. Thanks for watching ☺️

[@annegrace7651]

This was great! I thoroughly enjoyed this video 👍

[@MsSculptress]

Brilliant. Will look for more fairy tale history

[@ella5452]

oh just noticed your necklace hah! very cute 😊, so is your top and the scarves behind you.love all the colours🌻🦋🌹

[@SadieReadsAgain]

This was fascinating! I loved this deep dive.

[@ella5452]

so excited to see this video in my inbox. thank you soo much. love this series lots 💛💛

[@jenvcampbell]

Thank you, Ella x

[@artbyandia]

I love these videos! Thank you for your work :)

[@jenvcampbell]

♥️

[@kreskova1]

I love your channel. You do a great job❤️

[@jenvcampbell]

😘

[@laurareadspages6633]

I didn’t think that I was interested in Fairy Tales but this was great!

[@teaspoones]

I love this series so so much!

[@jenvcampbell]

Thanks, Jackie! x

[@fun-with-purpose1436]

Nice video! Love the historical context and images. The burning of wolf-Peter and his mistress and child is tragic, however when you go back a few thousand years to times of Ancient Greece, the women controlled religion, magic, drugs, potions, healing and glamour. Circe had magic (dugs) that would turn men into beasts and tame animals like wolves and leopards and lions. Artemis would turn men who caught her bathing into stags and have her wolves or hounds tear them apart. Most of history, women were the center of religion and magic, until the monastic Judaism and its offshoots put everyone into boxes and destroyed that which wasn’t them. Seems fairytales carry ancient traditions down through the ages

[@teanlit2949]

this is so in depth, thank you so much for it!

[@jenvcampbell]

You're welcome! x

[@massimocherrett5319]

This is so interesting! Would you recommend any particular folk tale collection books? 💙

[@jenvcampbell]

You can find a video on my fairy tale collection in the playlist linked in the description. I plan to do an updated one, soon x

[@massimocherrett5319]

@@jenvcampbell Thank you so much! Looking forward for that.

[@justinreader2804]

I love you Jen! I live for this series!!

[@leeah8419]

Loved it but especially the grand finale!

[@karenginther6110]

This video made my day so much better! 🥰

[@jenvcampbell]

Happy to help x

[@Hillary429]

The Tinder Box by Hans Christian Andersen (A request from my mother's childhood)

[@hannahpurnell2002]

Amazing! I wondered if dear old Peter was going to make an appearance. And I wholly agree about the Thor and Loki tale: Neil Gaiman does an amazing reading of it.

[@jenvcampbell]

I can just imagine Tom Hiddleston and Chris Hemsworth playing out those scenes x

[@hannahpurnell2002]

@@jenvcampbellthey'd both be game as well, thats what makes it all so tragic. And with Taika now at the Thor helm too!! I can see the costumes now!

[@allisonzhang8918]

Ok, this is my theory for that weird Chinese version: the story aims to show that no matter what your family (especially the parents and the elders) has done to you, you should never abandon them, and you will do whatever it takes to help your family. (There're also similar Chinese stories where the children volunteered to be killed so that the rest of their family could be better off)

[@MarieLaureDelageCarlson]

That was fantastic, thank you!

[@sandradermark8463]

More Andersen please!!! Snow Queen, Tinderbox, Thumbelina...

[@boojingleful]

It's interesting how often the dancing to death on hot coals punishment pops up in fairy tales! Do you think it's a case of recognisable elements being reused through the oral traditions, or is there some sort of precedent for it in real life?

[@jenvcampbell]

Torture shoes were a thing! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boot_(torture) x

[@boojingleful]

@@jenvcampbell well that's terrifying! Thanks for the link 😊

[@anachimir9140]

This was... amazing 😂😂 very dark and disturbing, but I finally understand why I always messed up the story I actually knew different verions of it

[@lyadmilo]

Another fun Renaissance French slang term that helps explain how the tale was so obviously sexual to its audience: to die was used as slang for orgasm.

[@AuburnAfterglow]

I love this series so much :DDD

[@mirela2608]

My favourite content!

[@NadineTouzet]

Amazing! Thank you.

[@jenvcampbell]

♥️

[@lauraevans6285]

Love that norse mythology tale, particularly the Neil Gaiman take on it 😅

[@kaylaalbers1153]

My dog is now barking at the front door. Thaaaaanks!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jenvcampbell]

😂♥️

[@taylorgold543]

I missed these! Red riding hood is my favorite stories. Check out Nikita Gils interpretations of it.

[@agameoffangsandthrones584]

Its interesting that even though wolves are 'typecast' as villains they are my favourite animal- what does that say about me? :)

[@jenvcampbell]

I love them, too, so we're in this together, ha.

[@jennifersargeant7991]

Wow!

[@oldtrooper6325]

Please give fair warning to the *sound effects* that you use beforehand. With earbuds in one's ears, one tends to jump a bit when a loud untoward noise is made out of the clear blue.

[@jenvcampbell]

They are supposed to make you jump x

[@NadineTouzet]

I watched this at 10pm and the bell sound is the same as my doorbell. Imagine me running around the house, trying to see who’s visiting at this late hour? 🤣

[@jenvcampbell]

Hahaha, sorry x

[@LisaZoe86]

One of them gave me a tiny heart attack

[@jenvcampbell]

😘

[@indialouise4625]

it took me seven minutes in to realise the necklace

[@wordscaninspire114]

As ever, really interesting, thank you Jen ♥️ the wolf I presume is symbolic of (predatory) men (possibly peodophiles☹️?) 📖

[@jenvcampbell]

It’s symbolic of many different types of men - sweet talkers, charmers (perhaps even just men of the ‘wrong’ class in earlier versions 🧐🙄) but then, yes, also killers, abusers etc.

[@wordscaninspire114]

@@jenvcampbell yes sadly so. Thank you for reply. Luv your channel i was previously following you under another YT name x

[@parker-boy98]

Why was Thor in the thumbnail?

[@jenvcampbell]

If you watch the video, you’ll find out.

[@randomgirl2282]

Girl, I-

[@ghanshyamsingh3653]

Is it just me...or kids could make better stories...with much reasonable and innocent outcomes. The sound effects are frieking me...way too realistic 😇🥴😼😅👍👌👍 I wanna hear fairy tales narrated by Jen. Vote in likes...💕💕💕

[@LiteraryStoner]

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[@gillianlaker1033]

Hi Jen - did you know that one of the many children's films the Nazi propaganda machine produced had Little Red Riding hood being saved by an SS Officer?

[@gillianlaker1033]

www.telegraph.co.uk/history/world-war-two/7594061/Nazi-fairy-tales-paint-Hitler-as-Little-Red-Riding-Hoods-saviour.html I think at this stage the wolf had been appropriated as an anti-semitic trope