![]() One such transition, for example, would be that of the shift from an oral to a written tradition. There is an argument to be made that the meanings of fairy tales change through periods of significant transitions. ![]() Variations of the fairy tale were popular prior to the German variant of the Brothers Grimm, though it is their version of the tale, alongside Walt Disney’s 1937 film, that remains at the forefront of our cultural consciousness.īut what has happened to the “Snow White” story throughout the ages and why? ![]() Indeed, “Snow White” has been reinvented time and time again. ![]() “We owe it to each other to tell stories.” - Neil Gaiman, Locks (1999)Ī renewed interest in fairy tales in recent years, specifically “Snow White,” is hardly surprising, given its main themes of adolescent sexuality, witchcraft, ritualistic cannibalism, and a murderous rivalry. ![]()
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