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Kaity Davies . Snow White. History of Snow White. German fairy tale – Brothers Grimm First version: 1812 Final: 1854 Known as Sneewittchen o r tale #53 . Original . Looking glass "Thou art fairer than all who are here, Lady Queen. But more beautiful still is Snow-white, as I ween ”
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Kaity Davies Snow White
History of Snow White • German fairy tale – Brothers Grimm • First version: 1812 • Final: 1854 • Known as Sneewittchen or tale #53
Original • Looking glass • "Thou art fairer than all who are here, Lady Queen. But more beautiful still is Snow-white, as I ween” • Poisonous comb
Albanian Version • Snow White lives with 40 dragons • Sleep is caused by ring not apple • Origin undetermined: middle ages
Morals • “Don’t take candy from strangers” • “Don’t worry about looks, inside is what counts” • Her vanity is her own demise
Themes • True love triumphs over all odds • Evil will always be punished • The pure of heart will get their heart's desire.
Characteristics • White as snow • Sweet/kind • Loving • Naive • Innocent
Into the woods • Seems to fit her characteristics well • Innocent