TEHRAN -- An Iranian writer is trying to map the psychological aspects of successful children’s stories.

Manijeh Pedrami is planning to investigate the methods used in the superficial works for children dominating Iranian bookstores in her study, she told the Persian service of the Mehr News Agency on Saturday.
She believes that many of the successful books in children’s literature tell of obstacles in the path of children during certain periods of their lives.
She began her work with the story of “Little Red Riding Hood”, which is a famous 17th-centrury Western fairy tale about a young girl and a big bad wolf.
“The young girl represents a juvenile on the verge of maturity and wears the red riding hood as sign of entering the adult world,” Pedrami said.
“The wolf symbolizes the problems juveniles face in society and the book reminds the parents about their duties to their children,” she added.
“Our young adults are very often confused with many things such as fashions, actors, and films; and, in the story the ‘wolf’ intercepts them on their way to maturity,” she explained.
Pedrami also is workings on “Pinocchio”. She plans to study on several other children’s books.
The results of her studies will be published in a book in the future, she said.
She expects the book will warmly received by parents, schools and kindergartens.