Elements of Folktales
Which type of folktale is "Little Snow White," by the Brothers Grimm?
What is a fairytale?
How does the Evil Queen deceive Snow White?
What is the Step Mother deceived Snow White by disguising herself as an old peddler woman?
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 type of figurative language is this sentence? "The snowflakes were falling like feathers from heaven."
What is a simile?
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 of 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 pity 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.
What could the poisonous apple symbolize in the story?
What is temptation or sin?
People who are haughty, or proud of themselves in a rude way, are considered ___________?
What is arrogant?
What kinds of characters do fairy tales feature?
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 rescue her; the Huntsman allows her to escape so that she can run away and start a new life; and the Prince "saves" her from the "sleeping 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.
What is Goldilocks and the Three Bears?
Throughout the fairytale, Snow White behaves in an innocent, _____________ way?
What is unsuspecting?
Name three things that make Snow White a fairy tale?
What is because it has the following: "Once upon a time"; magical elements; a main character overcoming her conflict; good winning over evil; the Magical 3's and/or 7's are present; and there is a happy ending!
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!
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.
Which type of figurative language is used in the following sentence? "You, my queen, are fair; it is true. But Snow-White is a thousand times fairer than you."
What is hyperbole?
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 could the owl, the raven, and the dove symbolize in the story?
What is wisdom, protection, and love and peace?
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?