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Mar 11, 2011
Out of Frame: Red Riding Hood
When Valerie (Amanda Seyfried) first lays eyes on the Big Bad Wolf, they share a lingering glance. They’re probably both marveling at what big eyes the other has. The moment itself introduces a recurring motif in the film: whenever Valerie’s trying to figure out if someone she’s talking to might be the wolf, Catherine Hardwicke’s camera pushes in on that person’s eyes, as Valerie searches for any recognition. Solving the mystery of the identity…