A Grimm Snow White

This is the best reaction I can muster after reading the Brother's Grimm version of Snow White. 

Not only was the story way less appealing than the Disney film made it to appear, but it was almost hard to follow at times because of something that I can't put my finger on. Maybe it was the style of storytelling or how there were several parts that didn't make logical sense to me. Either way, I am definitely not a fan of the original. For instance, why did it take Snow White so many close encounters to understand not to open the door for strangers? What was it about this description of the dwarves that made them slightly creepy and less friendly than the movie version? And what was it about the Prince that seemed definitely more creepy than the movie version? Maybe it was the idea that he never actually proposed to his wife, but ordered her to marry him the moment she wakes up in a glass coffin. 

However, I did enjoy the difference in how Snow White was revived. The idea of her coming back from death because of a kiss never really made sense to me. While the concept of a piece of apple being dislodged from her throat due to a bumpy hike is little far fetched as well, it made me happy to visualize the seven dwarves being able to save her after all the stressful and tedious housework she did for them. 

The ending is one that I feel many of my classmates will comment on. I'm not quite sure how I feel about it and I've read the story at least four times now. I think a part of me enjoys the idea that the villain gets publicly humiliated at the end, but at the same time it is off putting to think of the graphic nature of how she was killed. Being forced to dance until you die usually doesn't sound like a bad way to go, but this case of burning iron shoes takes all the fun out of it for me. 

I'm disappointed to say the least, because I usually like the unusual twists and turns that original fairy tales have. I think what bothered me about the original was that the changes didn't seem to further develop the plot or make it more complex. It seemed random and unnecessary and I guess that's why I felt annoyed when I finished the text. 

Oh well. Maybe next time Grimm Brothers, until we meet again.