Snow White is a classic. A fairy tale from our childhood. Disney has obviously already had a turn at the story – we all remember the animation, cutesy woodland animals, terrifying Queen, ultimately triumphant heroine. So fast forward to 2025 and Disney has returned to the beloved tale only this time with a twist. I was not expecting the overtly political message that seemed to be woven through the fabric of the story telling. Maybe good vs evil always plays out like this and the current state of the world is making me read more into the nuanced and subtle message. Maybe not.
On the surface Disney hasn’t tampered with the story at all, beloved princess is orphaned and terrorised by a wicked step mother. She rebels, is banished, finds the dwarves, is tricked by the Wicked Queen, gets kissed by a stranger then takes back her throne. But along the way we have her social enlightenment about how her people are being mistreated, how life is not all apples and baking, how her actions (and inactions) have consequences, how finding your tribe and laying your life down for them is the most noble thing a person can do. And ultimately how good triumphs over evil when the people come together and stand up to injustice. This finely woven sub story is beautiful and very timely.
Strong 7 out of 10 from me.
6 out of 10 from Mr G.
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Anfield Girl…. 
Interesting. I have watched movies with awful reviews and they turned out to become some of my favourites.
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