The original “Snow White” fairy tale was collected and published by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, better known as the Brothers Grimm, in 1812. Titled “Schneewittchen” (in German), or “Little Snow-White,” it’s the story of a girl who escapes being murdered by an huntsman ordered to kill her by her wicked stepmother, the Queen. In the forest, Snow White befriends seven dwarfs and lives happily until the Queen learns she’s still alive. The Queen then tries to kill Snow White with a tight corset, a poisoned comb, and lastly a poisoned apple. Eating the apple puts Snow White in a death-like state. Her friends, the dwarfs, could not bear to bury her in the ground, so instead they placed a glass coffin around her and kept watch over her. Later, the King’s son sees Snow White and falls in love with her beauty. He kisses her and the poisoned apple falls from her lips and she awakens. Of course, after all her troubles, Snow White lived happily ever after.
You can read an English translation of the original “Snow White” fairy tale here. Also, for more on the story of Snow White, check out this Snow White webpage.
Flowers_21 posted a wonderfully creative version of Snow White’s story with her pet in all of the starring roles in the Pet Society World Flickr Group. I love it! Check it out.
In 1937, Walt Disney produced an animated picture of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” which was the first full-length animated feature film. In Disney’s version of the fairy tale, the seven dwarfs were given charming and memorable names.
Here’s an image of the seven dwarfs from “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” From left to right are Dopey, Sneezy, Bashful, Sleepy, Happy, Grumpy, and Doc.
Do you think the Pet Society Dwarfs 1-7 were based on Walt Disney’s dwarfs?
I think Dwarf 3 is clearly based on Doc. Even the coloring of his clothing is the same. I was trying to match some of the others, but I wasn’t quite sure who was who. What do you think? Also, are you fan of Snow White story and film?
