Little Red Kimono Hood

Posted Oct 14, 2023 Updated Oct 14, 2023

By nafSadh 23 min read

AI imagines the story of little red riding hood from different angles. Starting with AI retelling the story and then generating images based on it.

Retelling the story

I started by asking ChatGPT to:

Tell the story of little red riding hood in Japanese setting

ChatGPT generated a story titled: Little Red Kimono Hood

Little Red Kimono Hood
In a picturesque village nestled between the mountains and forests of ancient Japan, there lived a young girl named Akane. Known for her vibrant red kimono, she was fondly called "Akai Kimono no Akane" (Akane of the Red Kimono) by the villagers.
Akane lived with her mother near the bamboo forests. One day, her mother asked her to deliver some fresh mochi and tea to her grandmother, who lived across the forest in a traditional Japanese house, or 'minka'. "Remember, Akane," her mother cautioned, "stay on the path and do not talk to strangers."
But as Akane wandered through the forest, admiring the cherry blossoms and listening to the distant sound of a koto, she was approached by a cunning kitsune (fox) disguised as a wandering samurai. Entranced by her red kimono, the kitsune struck up a conversation and learned of Akane's destination. Offering a supposedly shorter route to the grandmother's house, the kitsune sent Akane on a wild goose chase, making her wander deeper into the forest.
Swiftly, the kitsune reached the grandmother's minka and, using its magical abilities, locked the old woman in the storehouse. The fox then disguised itself as the grandmother and waited for Akane.
When Akane finally arrived, she immediately sensed something was amiss. "Obāsan," she said, "why are your eyes so sharp?" The kitsune, improvising, replied, "All the better to see you with, my dear." Growing suspicious, Akane further questioned, "And why are your teeth so long?" To which the kitsune responded, "All the better to eat this delicious mochi you've brought!"
Just as the kitsune was about to reveal its true form and pounce, a loud noise echoed through the minka. The village's renowned onmyoji (a spiritual master) had been passing by and sensed the mischievous presence of the kitsune. Using his spiritual abilities, he quickly subdued the kitsune and rescued both Akane and her grandmother.
The story of "Akai Kimono no Akane" became legendary in the village, a reminder for children to always heed the advice of their elders and to be wary of the enchanting mysteries of the forest.
And as for the kitsune? It was said that the onmyoji had transformed it into a protective guardian statue, forever watching over the village, ensuring that no harm would come to its residents again.

Draw it

Got following results when prompted with draw it:

Disintegrate

Nice results. So, wanted to see how the blend works. (prompt:Blend it into image). Following with Disintegrate resulted in this piece of work:

Next day, I took the prompt that generated this image and got following results:

View Prompt

  
  Visual representation of the composite illustration from 'Little Red Kimono Hood' disintegrating into countless particles. The image fades and breaks apart, with fragments being carried away like dust or ashes, symbolizing the ephemeral nature of stories and memories. 

When asked to “create a variation the fourth image”, these were produced:

In modern setting

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  Illustration of a picturesque Japanese village with mountains and forests. Akane, a young girl in a vibrant red kimono, is walking through a forest of cherry blossoms. A cunning kitsune disguised as a samurai approaches her, while in the distance, an old minka (traditional Japanese house) can be seen. The kitsune is pointing Akane in the wrong direction. Nearby, the silhouette of the onmyoji is visible, watching over the scene. 
 put them in modern Japan. 

Taking the prompt that generated #S1 and following up with put them in modern Japan produced some interesting results, including: