On Halloween 2008, Little Red Riding Hood costumes are just going to be scarier! A horror film is to be launched soon with a new twist on an old tale. A Tale of LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD- the movie- is an action packed thriller. Hmm...I wonder...Who will be the killer?
The scary remake of the classic story takes us deep into the dark woods to show what really happens when a naive young girl meets up with a stranger. All the details about the version are being kept under wraps- or hoods. What we do know- the BIG BAD WOLF is very hungry!
Once upon a time. The fairytale we all heard as children begins...
A little girl has to go through the forest by herself to take food to her sick grandmother.
She is seen skipping the forest, with a basket filled with goodies, wearing a red hooded cape. (Like Superman's-only smaller.)
'Red' - is scared out of her wits when she sees the big bad wolf! (He wants to eat her!)
The wolf asks 'Red' where she is going. (Never talk to strangers!)
She politely tells the wolf exactly where she is going. And even gives directions!
The big bad wolf cleverly sends 'Red' off in another direction, so he can get to Grandma's house first... (This is where the plot turns sinister!)
The end.
The original fable was meant to scare children into not straying from a path where they were safe to a place of danger.
Halloween also has a historical background. Halloween, the scariest night of the year, is usually celebrated on the night of October 31.
The holiday originated in Ireland from a feast day known as Samhain. It was a yearly celebration held to mark the end of the harvest. Crops including animals were sacrificed to the Gods in big bonfires. The sacrifices were peace offerings in exchange for protection.
It was believed, on Samhain night, dead people were allowed 24 hours to roam the earth. Some of these were evil spirits, and that is where the scary costumes came in. The idea was to frighten the dangerous ghosts away before they could do harm. People disguised themselves in animal heads, as witches, and goblins.
November 1st is known as All Saints Day, aka All Hallow's Day. Hallow means 'sainted ones'. This religious day was started to take away the power the Samhain pagan ritual had over the Irish people. Samhain - became known as All Hallow's Eve. Samhain is pronounced Sah-ween- is where the 'ween' part comes from.
On the eve of Samhain, the Celts placed nuts and berries on their doorsteps, these treats were to trick the supernatural guests from entering their homes.
When the Irish people immigrated to America, they brought the spirit of Halloween along.
Today Halloween is about dressing up in costumes, having fun, playing tricks, and eating candy. The division of the two worlds- us and the demons-seems to be cut off.
But is it?
When you are out trick or treating this Halloween, don't forget your costume. The spirits of the underworld may be lurking in the shadows...
In your search for the perfect Halloween costume- take a closer look at an old original. Little Red Riding Hood has been seen in the past as a victim. But her story is about to change...Stay tuned for a new chapter.
I do not know which kind of costumes you are going to wear. But if you want to buy Little Red Riding Hood Halloween costumes, I have an idea for you. You may find lots of choices on Little Red Riding Hood Halloween costumes 2008.
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