September 20, 2024
Snow White
The model presented in the fairy tale is that the woman takes care of the family (cooking and cleaning) while the man provides for everything else and defends her (the prince carries a sword and rides a horse). Similarly, the prince, by kissing Snow White, awakens her, meaning that it is the man who, by taking her, transforms the girl into a woman. Today, however, equality of roles is invoked: the dwarfs can cook and clean, and Snow White can lead the cavalry. Thus, the prince who kisses Snow White is a sexual harasser because he didn’t ask for permission, so he would end up in jail.
The issue is that this fairy tale comes from ancient times and reflects the models of that era. If we portray it according to modern standards, we are creating a historical inaccuracy, like saying Napoleon rode a motorcycle.