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The New Faces of Snow White
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In 1937 Walt Disney probably made the best known film adaptation for the legend of Snow White. The film was called Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs and told the story of a charming little princess saved from the evil desires of her stepmother by a group of adorable dwarfs. Over time this film has become a classic of animated films.
Now, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of Disney's film, two new versions of this traditional tale collected two hundred years ago by the Brothers Grimm have come to the big screen. Snow White (Mirror Mirror), directed by Tarsem Singh and starring Julia Roberts in the role of the evil stepmother and Lily Collins as the princess; and Snow White And The Huntsman, directed by Rupert Sanders, with Charlize Theron in the role of the queen and Kristen Stewart as the princess.
If we start by accepting that these two versions are free adaptations and both of them are completely different from the original text, we like the version of Singh (already released on writing this editorial). It is a bright comedy with colourful scenery, funny dialogues and a typical Bollywood end. And from what we've seen of the trailer, we believe that Sanders version will not disappoint either. It is an action drama with an epic vision of the conflict, dark scenery and great visual effects ( aesthetically in line with the saga of The Lord of the Rings) that will be released in Spain in June.
The universal myth of Snow White has survived through oral tradition, having been passed down from generation to generation over the centuries and nowadays it allows new interpretations. In the second edition of their book Children's and Household Tales (the first edition appeared in 1812), even the brothers Grimm already altered the original oral sources and adapted them to the tastes of their time, a task which the new directors can also afford.
