My focus will be on the early development of the Disney studios specifically on Snow White
I’ve been drawn to this film ever since I was a little girl by watching all the Disney princesses movies from “cinderella” to “little mermaid”. To add on, it was the first feature film by the Disney studio in 1937 that was financially and critically successful.
Describe What is the story of Snow White? the characters? What is the tone of the piece (funny, sad, serious etc.)…
Contextualize: Who created the film, Snow White? When and where was it produced? How many people worked on it? What animation technique was used to bring it to life? How was it presented to the public? Was it a commercial success?…
Analyze the film. What is its influences outside of animation (painting, comics, live-action film etc.). How did it influence what came after it – technically and/or aesthetically? What is the filmmaker trying to express/convey? How does it hold up today – does the visual style/animation feel old-fashioned or modern? Is it representative of the place and time it was created in (or is it trying to )?
Quote from at least one of the assigned readings to support your analysis.
