gender constructs - snow white

Snow White

"Snow White" is a German fairy tale known across much of Europe, and is today one of the most famous fairy tales worldwide. The Brothers Grimm published it in 1812 in the first edition of their collection Grimms' Fairy Tales.

Questions: (Copy into your books & answer during the film)

1. What drives Snow White into the forest initially?

2. How could the witches actions be viewed as a gender construct?

3. Describe Snow Whites appearance and attire, in what way is it stereotypical?

4. When Snow White meets the dwarves, what agreement do they come to and how does this perpetuate a stereotype?

5. Make a list in your books for male and female stereotypes seen in the film.

6. When Snow white is poisoned, how does this scene contribute to gender constructs?

7. How does the conclusion to the film construct gender?

8. What about the appearance of the prince is a gender stereotype (consider the era)

9. What aspects of Snow White are applicable in contemporary society?

10. What effect is this story likely to have on children? (Of either gender)

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