Challenging Representation

Snow White

White might a female character do that is different from the original?

• Snow White would plot and scheme and plan to kill the evil Queen before she kills Snow White. 
• Instead of running away into a random house, she would build her own house with her knowledge of how to make a treehouse out of things in the forest.
• When Snow White wakes up in the glass coffin, she punches the Prince in the face for being so creepy and runs away.
• Snow White wouldn't let strangers into the house.
• She declines the marriage offer from the Prince and marries whoever she likes. (even if she eventually falls in love with the Prince)

Identify a situation in which she speaks. What might she say?

• When the Dwarfs ask Snow White to look after them and the house, Snow White speaks up and says "You've survived without my help already. You're going to cook and clean for me, I'm the guest. I am royalty."

What might she be rewarded for?

• Saving the day
• Being so heroic 
• Killing the Queen that everybody hated

What qualities would be valued in women?

• Intelligence
• Bravery
• Strength
• Courage
• Independence
• Being opinionated
• Taking care of herself in a challenging situation
• Being assertive
• Having a voice

What might she be punished for?

• For running away all the time and being mysterious