Comparing Grimm’s Fairytale Snow White to Snow White, by Denise Duhamel

Everyone knows that when the queen discovers that Snow White’s beauty is greater than hers, she asks the huntsman to kill her. Finally, we all know that the dwarves take care of her until her death, at which point the prince comes to the rescue and awakens her with a kiss. These are all elements of the story that we come to expect when we hear the name Snow White.

She does not question nor challenge the dwarves and is willing to provide whatever duties they ask for. Snow-white is incapable of defending and looking after herself, and is dependant on the company and care of men. In contrast to men, who in traditional fairy tales are seen as strong, selfless and handsome. They have roles as warriors while achieving their goals with persistence and resilience. Snowwhite and other innocent women act as the damsel in distress as they cannot rescue themselves and require assistance from men. This teaches young audiences that girls are expected to play a submissive role, in a patriarchal society, and that Snow White amongst other traditional fairy tales represent women’s lives being influenced by men. On top of all of this, it is passively conveyed that male figures only help the beautiful women, who are worthy of marriage. The prince took Snow-white and her glass coffin when she was in her deep slumber as she was beautiful. If Snow-white had been unattractive, or ugly, he would not taken her and the coffin, as a woman’s beauty was one of her best features, and made her eligible for a wealthy marriage. This gives the impression that men value vanity and a woman’s house skills, which would make her worthy of marriage and bearing his children.

In Disney's version of Snow white, Snow White is an isolated princess who lives with her evil stepmother who is the queen of the land. The Queen became paranoid that Snow White will become more beautiful than herself, so she forces Snow White to work as her maid. Every day the queen would ask her magic mirror “who is the fairest one of all” and the mirror would respond, telling the queen that she was. One day, the mirror responded saying that Snow White was now the fairest. The queen, jealous of Snow White, orders her personal huntsman to kill snow white and bring her heart back as proof of her death. The huntsman, unable to bring himself to do so,

In the first Disney animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, many of the same stereotypes that are presented in the film Cinderella where first presented in this film as well. In the film, Snow White is taking refuge in the forest where she lives with seven dwarfs to hide from her stepmother who also happens to be the evil Queen. The queen is jealous of Snow White because Snow Whites fairness surpasses the Queens. Snow White ended up eating a poisoned apple which makes her fall in a curse and is later on saved by a

Everyone loves a good fairytale, and nothing is quite as magical and heartwarming as a Disney fairytale. The themes of love, comedy, and morality deem them as more than just little kids' stories, but suitable and entertaining tales for the entire family. This is known by a majority of the stories' readers. However, what one may not be so familiar with is the origin of these tales. Where did the stories of Cinderella, Ariel, and Rapunzel come from? The Disney writers certainly did not create them themselves. The differences in the originals will shock anyone familiar with Disney. And what about Snow White? There are differences between the original Brothers Grimm version of the ebony-haired, white-skinned princess and the Disney movie, believe it or not. Some major differences between both versions are the multiple ways the evil queen tries murdering her stepdaughter, the cause of Snow White's revival, as well as how the evil queen died. Why the story was altered is obvious:

Once upon a time, didn’t happen the way everyone was told as a child. Though out time and cultures, the Grimm Brothers’ fairy tales children have grown up with, have been changed to fit the needs of individual cultures and families. Their influence stretches over geographic and linguistic boundaries leaving a mark on cultures around the world. The tales of damsels such as Cinderella, Rapunzel, and Snow White are ones that are known by every generation, in almost every cultures around the world. These stories that are told now are not the ones told long ago in their home country of Germany.

There has been many retellings of Snow White but some aren’t that much of a retell of the original story, and some are based loosely. Snow written by Tracy Lynn is in between those types of retelling but it isn’t the typical Snow White fairytale that many are familiar with since many twists appear in the book. Snow narrates the life of Jessica or known as Snow White who is a young kind-hearted duchess without a mother who is neglected by her heartbroken father. When Jessica's father remarries, Jessica thinks she will finally get the mother she had always dreamed of, but Jessica's new stepmother is strange and dangerous. Jessica's stepmother plans to stay beautiful and "the fairest of them all". Jessica's stepmother hatches a scientific plan

Sarah Pinborough, told this classic story that many children grow up with. Except it did not follow the 1937 Disney animation of our favorite tale, or even the Brothers Grimm version, but one that Pinborough made up herself. Snow as a character is earthy and whole. She by no means is the snotty princess people may think her to be, but rather an adventures child who would rather drink beer with slop, then have fancy meals, and would prefer her riding clothes over any dress. The Queen also seems more human, torture by the voices, she feels regret for what she does for Snow, and even tries to make it up to the young princess. The point of view takes mainly from the Queen and Snow side, but changes to other characters for a short while as well. Where the classic tale was meant to scare children, the Disney version for all children, Pinborough story was meant for no children. With a very explicit sex scene, this book is not meant for anyone under the age of sixteen (give or take a year). Where the ending is a truly shocker this re-telling of this classic story, will give you a new perceptive of Snow White’s

Over time, many versions of common fairy tales have been released. Each one comes with unique differences, that separate them from the others. Snow White is an example. Commonly, what comes to the minds of many individuals when they hear the title “Snow White”, is Disney. They have the basic beautiful princess in a sticky situation, accompanied by their trustful sidekicks, in this case seven dwarfs. However, Walt Disney was not the creator of this story, or the evil queen constantly muttering ,¨Mirror, mirror, on the wall…”. It seems as though many in this world have fallen in love with this portrayal of the tale. Believe it or not, these ideas are based directly off a German version published by the Grimm Brothers. Both are very alike, and unlike too. Similarly, new versions, released in movies, have also changed the depiction of the common “Snow White”. These differences may be related to how society is beginning to view people, women, and heroes, or someone who is brave and courageous. This has helped shape these newer versions of the all-time classic.

Many children know the classic 1937 Disney movie, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”, but the tale is much different from the Brothers Grimm version, “Snow White”. Before this tale was modified by Disney, it was much darker. This story, and many other stories were also much more grim before Disney changed them. In interpretations of Walt Disney’s “Snow White” and the Grimm brothers “Snow White”, there are definitive comparisons that can be made, the history behind the Grimm brothers contribute to the story as a whole, and children and society reacted in different ways to the tale. The Disney tale and the Grimm brothers tale differentiate in multiple different areas.

The Opie's (P & I Opie, The Classic Fairy Tales) tell us that the story of Snow White can be found with little variation all over the world `...from Ireland to Asia Minor and in several parts of North and West Africa.' (Opie & Opie 1980:227).  So we are dealing with a fairytale which has a lot of meaning for many people and like myth continues to fascinate.

Most modern fairytales are expected to have happy endings and be appropriate for children, nonetheless, in past centuries most were gruesome. Consequently, fairytales have been modified throughout time. The stories “Beauty and the Beast” by Jeanne-Marie LePrince de Beaumont and “The Summer and Winter Garden” by Jacob and Wilherm Grimm share similarities and differences. The two stories are distinct because of the peculiar year they have been written in. LePrince de Beaumont’s story is written in London of 1783 and Grimm’s in Germany of 1812. At the time, wealthy people in London, were educated and had nannies who would read to their children; whereas, in Germany, the Grimm brothers created their own interpretation into a short story.

Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs is about a princess who finds love in a prince while at the same being preyed upon by her evil

Over the years, Snow White’s story has been told in numerous different versions then its original version in 1812 by the Grimm Brothers. The main basis of the story has remained the same. Only a few minor tweaks to the story have changed. The three versions of the story that are going to be analyzed are the original story “Little Snow White” by the Brothers Grimm, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” by Disney, and “Mirror, Mirror” by Disney also. They each were created in very different times and the original story has changed over the years to appeal to the audience of that time. No matter how many versions there are Snow White is considered, one of the most cherished fairy tales of all time. They each use different methods to get their

These stories’ characters represent the reason why these stories commonly have been given the title of being the “origins of Snow White. Their protagonists, Nourie Hadig