The messages of fairy tales are a lot more complex than I previously thought. I absolutely love fairy tales, but this is more from a perspective of aesthetic. Delving into them from the perspective of lessons is not something I normally think to do. Good or famous fairy tales are also not one dimensional. They are layered with multiple meanings and target multiple audiences. For example, in relation to “Little Snow White”, I never connected that this was both a coming-of-age story and a cautionary tale. My only belief with this story was strictly toxic feminism. The evil queen was growing older, and her beauty was fading, so she took it out on Snow White who was growing more beautiful every day. We see this in everyday life with mothers, daughters, or across generations. After living with the seven dwarves and eating the poison apple, Snow White was saved by the prince. While this does feed into the “waiting for a man to save you” ideology, it does show our leading character entering a new stage of life, overcoming her conflict, and showing growth.
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I agree with the story, “Little Snow White” being about strictly toxic feminism. I also never connected that this was both a coming-of-age story and a cautionary tale. As I said in my discussion board, The stories we read in class were a surprise for me as well. It is hard to connect the tale to the actual story because of what was taught when we were children. I think the original stories have a bit of a dark side and its not good.
Hello Tess,Your reflection on the complexity of fairy tales is insightful. It’s fascinating how stories like “Little Snow White” can embody multiple themes, from coming-of-age narratives to cautionary tales, beyond just toxic feminism. The tale’s layers indeed offer different perspectives on growth, conflict resolution, and societal dynamics, highlighting the richness of these classic narratives.
That’s a great analysis of “Snow White”! It’s true, fairy tales can be way more complex than they seem at first glance.
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