Snow White
The Fairytale Ending
Within our society there are several things that influence views on morals and values, including parental figures and pop culture. From an early age children are exposed to these influences through stories and movies that describe fantasies, which inevitably influence those children’s views of the world. Snow White is a classic fairytale that most Americans have at some point been exposed to and that has several different messages that are imprinted on the people who watch or read it. One of the main fantasies within Snow White is that of happily ever after and what exactly this fantasy should look like. This fantasy is meant to provide an outline of what happiness looks like within society, the roles of the different genders, and how happiness can be attained. These intentions are clear based on the experiences of the characters and their reactions to the situations that the fantasy creates. This fantasy provides a benefit in identifying certain necessary morals and values within society, but is also flawed in creating excessive expectations and forcing certain ideas on individuals. There are several other fantasies within Snow White that seek to provide the same morals for society, such as the fantasy related to good and evil. This fantasy juxtaposes the ideas and characters that represent positive and negative role models for society.
“In Hollywood, both in the past and in the present, what decides whether or not a film will be made, ultimately, is whether or not a film will make money” (Davis 17). Typically, what kids want to see is a handsome prince and a beautiful princess that they want to grow up and be like. The lessons that are conveyed in Snow White by the fantasies of happily ever after and good vs. evil can have both positive and negative effects if society chooses to follow them. One of the positive gaains is that these fantasies create an idea that people can aspire too. The fantasy of happily ever
Within our society there are several things that influence views on morals and values, including parental figures and pop culture. From an early age children are exposed to these influences through stories and movies that describe fantasies, which inevitably influence those children’s views of the world. Snow White is a classic fairytale that most Americans have at some point been exposed to and that has several different messages that are imprinted on the people who watch or read it. One of the main fantasies within Snow White is that of happily ever after and what exactly this fantasy should look like. This fantasy is meant to provide an outline of what happiness looks like within society, the roles of the different genders, and how happiness can be attained. These intentions are clear based on the experiences of the characters and their reactions to the situations that the fantasy creates. This fantasy provides a benefit in identifying certain necessary morals and values within society, but is also flawed in creating excessive expectations and forcing certain ideas on individuals. There are several other fantasies within Snow White that seek to provide the same morals for society, such as the fantasy related to good and evil. This fantasy juxtaposes the ideas and characters that represent positive and negative role models for society.
“In Hollywood, both in the past and in the present, what decides whether or not a film will be made, ultimately, is whether or not a film will make money” (Davis 17). Typically, what kids want to see is a handsome prince and a beautiful princess that they want to grow up and be like. The lessons that are conveyed in Snow White by the fantasies of happily ever after and good vs. evil can have both positive and negative effects if society chooses to follow them. One of the positive gaains is that these fantasies create an idea that people can aspire too. The fantasy of happily ever
Cited: Page Davis, Amy. Good Girls and Wicked Witches: Women in Disney Feature Animation. Malaysia. Print. Santrock, John. Fairy Tales Come True. Web. 5 Oct, 2009. Snow White. Dir. David Hand. Perf. Adriana Caselotti, Lucille La Verne, Pinto Colvig, and Roy Atwell. RKO Radio Pictures, 1937. Video.