Mikkijoiner's Little Snow-White

When perusing “Little Snow-White” from a feminist perspective it is evident that the purpose of the story is to “shape girls perceptions to conform to a gendered identity through stereotypical characters like the wicked mother and beautiful, helpless daughter” (Mikkijoiner). Snow White is recognized only for her beauty and ability to do housework; presented as an attractive, “demure and submissive” female (Mikkijoiner).

In the story, this is evident when Snow-White is specially treated on multiple occasions ― for obvious reasons. The first, is when the huntsman, who is tasked with killing Snow-White , hesitates after her pleading “because she was so beautiful”. As a result, she is spared and allowed to flee. The second occurrence is when the seven dwarfs returned home only to learn that their home had been intruded upon by Snow-White. In modern times, regardless of identity, this would be condemned and considered an act of crime. However once again, instead of being reprimanded, the dwarfs exclaimed “This child is so beautiful”, disregarding her intrusion as “they did not wake her up, but let her continue to sleep there in the bed”. In all cases regardless of her character, she is spared and specially treated because beauty in this story is regarded as the most
Proof of this is seen after Snow-White’s intrusion when the dwarfs offer her refuge from the Queen and anything she desires only if she cooks, sews and keeps the house and “everything clean and orderly” for the dwarfs. Rather than morally protecting Snow-White from the hateful queen and allowing her rest from her near-death experience, she is put to work; tasked with the stereotypical feminine household chores. Consequently, her lifestyle becomes restricted because she must spend all day in the house and alone for the most