Snow White
Disney's animation film 1937
In my last article I pointed out the supposed wishing well link. I shared this video of Snow White at the wishing well. This is a scene from the 1937 Disney film, which I can honestly say I don’t remember from childhood. Something clicked when I watched the entire clip. See if you notice any connections to TTI…
Wishing Well- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Did you come up with anything?
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A Wishing Apple
Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs (1937) - The Poisoned Apple
Disguised as a peddler, the Queen tricks Snow White into eating it, which can only be broken by a "first love's kiss". It symbolizes envy and the triumph of evil's temptation.
Key Aspects of the Poison Apple:
The Curse: The apple causes a “Sleeping Death,” a magical, death-like coma.
Original Story: In the Brothers Grimm version, Snow White is revived when the piece of apple is dislodged from her throat, rather than by a kiss.
Cultural Impact: It has appeared in various adaptations, including the Disney animated film, Once Upon a Time (as a turnover), and The Legend of Snow White.
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The Queen’s Magic Mirror
“Slave in the Magic Mirror..”
I guess watching things as an adult brings perspective. Exactly what Jon is showing us.
The Magic Mirror is a powerful object that first featured in Disney's 1937 animated feature film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Within it dwells its slave, an imprisoned spirit (resembling a theatrical mask, surrounded by smoke and fire) who always speaks the truth, normally in verse form. The Evil Queen holds ownership of the mirror, and primarily exploits its power to ensure that she remains the fairest in the land. The spirit contained in the Magic Mirror was the Queen's familiar demon.
Tuyết Nguyệt- Snow Moon
Nguyet was born in Tan An province, Vietnam, near the Mekong River in the south of the country. Her name means "Snow Moon" in English. Nguyet's father had attended university in Paris and graduated with a degree in agronomy.
The Haunted Forest
The Huntsman is a minor character in Disney‘s 1937 animated feature film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. He is a servant to the Evil Queen who is ordered to kill Snow White and return her heart in a box.
The Huntsman, at the Evil Queen's orders, leads Snow White to a secluded glade in the forest, where he intends to kill her; however, he shows mercy and pleads that the princess flee. As Snow White runs through the forest, it appears to become hostile towards her; an owl screeches at her, trees resemble leering faces, branches become talons snatching at her dress, and floating logs become crocodiles snapping at her heels.
For Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), the forest was created through a combination of German Romanticism, 16th-century Bavarian inspiration, and pioneering animation techniques designed by Albert Hurter and Ferdinand Hovarth. The "haunted forest" scene was influenced by horror elements from the film Metropolis and the twisted, dramatic etchings of Gustave Doré.
The Seven Dwarfs
After collapsing in fright, Snow White encounters the forest animals, and the forest seems less scary to Snow White, now that she has friends with her. They take her to the Cottage of the Seven Dwarfs. The dwarfs return home from a day at their mine and, taking pity on the princess, allow her to stay.
Where a Million diamonds shine! - Don’t go lookin in a mine 😉
