![]() ![]() ![]() But the queen learns from the magic mirror that Snow White is still alive, and sets off to find her and complete the unfinished work of the huntsman. He returns to the queen with a pig’s heart to cover his betrayal.Īs Snow White runs through the woods, forest animals befriend and help her, until eventually she discovers the cottage of the seven dwarfs, who take her in and protect her. However, the man disobeys orders, takes pity on Snow White, and tells her to flee. The vain and jealous queen then orders one of her huntsmen to kill the princess and bring back her heart as proof of the deed. In the opening scene, Snow White’s step-mother, the wicked queen, gazes into a magic mirror and asks one of the most famous questions in all of children’s literature and film: “Magic mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?” Accustomed to receiving reassurance from the mirror that she, the queen, is most beautiful in the kingdom, the queen flies into a rage when she is informed that Snow White has become the fairest in the land. Snow White is the original Princess in the Disney lineup. The movie, released in December of 1937, was the first feature-length animated film by Disney, and indeed in movie history. “Know your child,” they say “some content may not be right for some kids.”ĭisney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is based on the well-known fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm. The review notes that the film may be appropriate for children as young as two, though. She is the author of Her Next Chapter: How Mother-Daughter Book Clubs Can Help Girls Navigate Malicious Media, Risky Relationships, Girl Gossip, and So Much More.Ĭommon Sense Media recommends Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs for children ages 5 and up, due to frightening scenes involving the wicked queen/old hag, the order given to the huntsman to kill Snow White and bring back her heart, and Snow White’s subsequent flight through the dark, enchanted forest. Lori Day is an educational psychologist and consultant with Lori Day Consulting. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937): A parent-child discussion guide This parent-child discussion guide for Walt Disney Studios’ Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is a supplement to The Princess Problem: Guiding Our Girls through the Princess-Obsessed Years. ![]()
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