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Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs Character Analysis

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs says, "the victim of the sleeping death can be revived only by love's first kiss." However, the Prince’s love is definitely not true. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is a film released by Disney in 1937. It was the first fully animated film, and told the tale of Snow White, fairest of them all, trying to escape the Evil Queen’s jealous grasp. Some say this is a beautiful tale of how true love conquers evil, and how envy does not get anyone anywhere. While Snow White is awoken at the end by true love’s kiss, though, the truth of this love is doubtful. Disney’s portrayal of true love is, in reality: superficial, lustful, and merely fulfilling of each princesses’ unrealistic wishes.
Snow White and the Prince had no time to get to know one another. Since it appears they fall in love on their first meeting, it is also apparent that they have not gotten to bond either. Snow White takes her initial meeting and the time the Prince woke her up as long enough to know she wants to go away with him. Though they meet briefly at the beginning, it was a short-lived meeting where she even ran away from him. Because of this, it shows they have never had a single conversation. Thus, they have not known each other long enough to know they would be in love. They have a brief interaction where the Prince then sings kindly to her, and when encountering her asks if he frightened her, which is a considerate gesture. Because of this, she may actually admire him and truly be in love, and likewise for the Prince (00:05:26 - 00:07:00). She shows interest during his song, as she sighs and flutters her eyes, so she might just have a crush on him (00:05:57 - 00:07:00). This evidence could back it up as being a crush, or great admiration that could be interpreted as real love. Even with this, though, she did not know him personally. That means her love for him was simply infatuation. A crush does not qualify as true love. Because they have never meant, their love has to be solely lustful.
Snow White, as well as other Disney princesses, only base their attraction on lust and appearance. Since she never talked to him, it is implied her only attraction to him is just his pretty face. The only thing she says to

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