accompany film, focus gender constructs

1. Snow white

2. "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.

3. 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?

4. 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)

8. Disney…