I think so. Snow White constitutes a traditional female role as seen by the dominant male culture.The character of Snow White exemplifies this theme in that not only does she need to be physically rescued from her situation but must come to be “reformed” (Bean, page 54) by her love interest. She resolves herself to care for the Seven Dwarfs cooking and cleaning for them. Snow White’s character displays the appropriate traits and characteristics accepted by mainstream American culture. She is “shy, obedient, hesitant, naïve, innocent, and motherly” (Wasko, page 134). It should also be noted, that instead of trying to get control of the castle which was rightfully hers in the first place, she chooses to flee and waits until she is discovered by her prince. Here Disney is sending the message that in order to get what is rightfully yours, you must accomplish it with the help of a male.Well excuse me but I think that is full of bullcrap.
Furthermore Disney continues to perpetuate the homemaker stereotype that has plagued American women for many years, through the use of Snow White. Snow White “must be removed to a home where she can learn how to take care of a house and meet the needs of not only one man, but seven” (Ayres, page 39). Snow White’s unique beauty, in contrast to the evil Queen, and that her beauty is not enough to sustain her but only important so that she can “attract a man so that she can serve him and serve her children” (Ayres, page 43).
-[exert from paper]
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