Elements of Folktales
Which type of folktale is "Little Snow White," by the Brothers Grimm?
How does the Evil Queen deceive Snow White?
What is the Step Mother (in her costumes) deceived Snow White into trusting her three times?
Name a difference between the film and the short story that has to do with the Seven Dwarfs?
What are: they have names and personalities in the film; and they mine for jewels in the film instead of iron ore in the story.
Which character thought that beauty was the most important feature?
Who is the Evil Queen?
This word means wicked, evil, and "without God."
What is godless?
Name two things that are magical about Snow White?
What are the Evil Queen's magical mirror; her witchcraft; the Magical 3's and 7's; and true love's kiss.
What acts are kindness and sympathy occur in "Little Snow White"?
What are: the Dwarfs have sympathy for Snow White and allow her to live in their home; and the Huntsman feels sympathy for Snow White and allows her to escape from her Step Mother without killing her like he was supposed to...
Name a difference between the film and the story for the character of Snow White.
What are: she is shown wearing rags and cleaning in the beginning of the film, while this doesn't happen in the story; she is much older in the film; she awakens from true love's kiss in the film, while she awakens in the story after the apple falls out of her mouth in the story.
This character keeps making the same mistakes.
Who is the Little Snow White?
People who are haughty, or proud of themselves in a rude way, are considered ___________?
What is arrogant?
What kinds of characters does the story which are generally in fairy tales?
What are the following: The Evil Queen, beautiful princess, handsome prince, dwarfs, etc.
How are second chances apparent in the story?
What are: Snow White has many second chances to come back to life because the dwarfs continue to rescue her; the Huntsman allows her to escape so that she can run away and start a new life; the Prince saves her from eternal death.
True or False: The Queen wanted Snow White’s heart and lungs in the film.
What is False. The Queen wanted Snow White's heart in the film version, while she wanted her lungs and liver in the short story.
These characters are not named?
Who are the seven dwarfs?
Throughout the fairytale, Snow White behaves in an innocent, _____________ way?
What is unsuspecting?
Name three things that make Snow White a fairy tale?
What are the following: "Once upon a time"; a main character goes through an adventure; there is good vs. evil; the Magical 3's and/or 7's are present; and there is magic in the story.
What are some examples of envy in the story?
What is that the Step Mother is envious of Snow White and wants to kill her so that she can be the fairest in the land!
Name a difference between the film and story with the character of the Evil Queen.
What is she dies by falling from a cliff in the film, while she dies from exhaustion in the story after dancing in hot iron shoes, etc.
These characters represent the traits of Snow White?
Who are the seven dwarfs?
The beautiful beaches of Long Island draw many visitors here due to their ________________ and ____________________.
What are splendor and majesty?
Name a different type of folktale and describe it in detail.
Answers will vary...
How is unconditional love of family apparent in Snow White?
What is that the dwarfs offer Snow White love and give her the essentials (food, shelter) and care; they love her unconditionally, even when she continues to disobey them, and even after she "dies."
Name another difference not mentioned?
What are: the animals are more of a character in the film, befriending Snow White and helping her along the way, while in the short story, the only animals to appear are a dove, crow, and an owl to view her coffin.
What was lesson of the end of our fairytale, story version?
What is, be satisfied with what you have been given in life, and don't be envious of others!
The Evil Queen grew green with ___________ when she heard the Magic Mirror say that Snow White was the "fairest in the land."
What is envy?