Snow White

Snow White is a fairy-tale character best known as the heroine of the Brothers Grimm story “Snow White” and Disney’s 1937 animated film *Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs*.

Snow White is a fairy-tale character from the Brothers Grimm story and the heroine of Disney’s 1937 animated film *Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs*. She is known for fleeing a jealous queen, living with seven dwarfs, and being awakened from a poisoned sleep.

What it is

Snow White is a classic fairy-tale character, first published by the Brothers Grimm in 1812. She is a princess whose stepmother, the Evil Queen, tries to kill her out of jealousy. The character is most famous from Disney’s 1937 film, which was the first full-length animated feature.

Story

After a magic mirror declares Snow White the fairest in the land, the queen orders her death. Snow White escapes to the forest, finds shelter with seven dwarfs, and is later tricked into eating a poisoned apple. She falls into a deathlike sleep, but a prince awakens her, and they marry.

Why it matters

Snow White remains one of the most recognizable figures in Western fairy-tale tradition. The Disney adaptation set the standard for animated feature films and has been referenced in countless adaptations, including Canadian stage productions and educational materials.