Redux Riding Hood (1997)

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Years after failing to catch Little Red Riding Hood, the obsessed Wolf tries again.

Introduction
"Redux Riding Hood" is a brief animation film from 1997, directed by Steve Moore and produced by Disney Television Animation. The movie combines the elements of a timeless fairy tale and modern storytelling techniques and was noteworthy for being an Oscar nominee for Best Animated Short Film in 1998.

Main Plot
The movie is an innovative twist on the standard Little Red Riding Hood tale, pitching it as a story about individual fascination. The renowned story of 'Little Red Riding Hood' in the movie has been embeded in a diverse setting consisting of a jazz soundtrack, contemporary references, and complicated storytelling techniques. Our crucial character is not the Little Red Riding Hood here, but the Wolf.

The story unfolds in a psychoanalyst's office where a wolf reveals his obsession with an unsuccessful effort to capture Little Red Riding Hood. The Wolf is plagued by his failure to effectively eat both the granny and Little Red Riding Hood, leading him into a state of aberrant desperation and fixation. His failure haunts him ceaselessly, which leads him to an idea of building a time maker to modify the occasions of the past.

Time Travelling Adventure
After constructing the time machine, the Wolf travels back a number of times to attempt to change the result, yet all his efforts end up in catastrophe. Each time something goes wrong, the wolf go back to today just to find that his alterations have actually made his current life worse. When he lastly prospers in eating the grandmother and the Little Red Riding Hood, he returns to today world to find a prospective destruction triggered by other wolves who embraced his time-travel idea, proving that some things are much better left the same.

Animation and Style
Stylistic viewpoint in "Redux Riding Hood", the animation carries an unique 1950s animation style however instills postmodern aspects. The animation design is wacky with wild shifts in the design, containing components of noir present in the shadows and cam angles. The score contains a jazz soundtrack, which matches the style of the movie. The story, combined with the animation, introduced an unique point of view on standard fables.

Themes
"Redux Riding Hood" checks out a number of themes consisting of obsession, time travel, regret and the requirement to correct one's past errors. It presents the ethical that our failures in some cases shape us; eliminating them not just alters the course of our lives but could potentially have dreadful effects.

Conclusion
In conclusion, "Redux Riding Hood" is an innovative and vibrant take on a timeless fairy tale. Its advanced story and contemporary animation style produce a compelling story about individual obsession and the threats of horning in the past. With a mix of humor, morality, and poignant narratives, the movie holds an unique place in the sphere of animated films. It is a remarkable phenomenon that takes the audience on a roller-coaster flight through time, utilizing animation to present a fully grown and discerning style.

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