![]() ![]() ![]() Taking queer readings of this text as starting points (see, for example, ), I argue that this allusion complicates the bond between the two women, opening up space for a compelling reading of Red’s werewolf nature as a coded depiction of her then latent but later confirmed bisexuality 5. The sisterly bond that quickly forms between the two women, combined with the striking images of their respective red and white cloaks, easily calls to mind a less familiar fairy tale not explicitly referenced in the series: “Snow White and Rose Red” (ATU 426). 4 The episode also features the beginnings of the close friendship between Red and Snow White (Ginnifer Goodwin). The episode reveals that, contrary to most oral and written versions of the ATU 333 tale 3, Red herself is the wolf: a werewolf who must wear an enchanted red cloak in order to keep from turning into a monster. In season one, episode 15, viewers are shown scenes from the past life of Ruby/Red (Meghan Ory), the series’ version of Red Riding Hood. ![]()
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