What are the facts of the Disney story “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”.
DISNEY STORY – Here are some facts which are not really known to everyone about the classic fairy tale “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”.
Skin as white as snow and lips as red as blood – upon hearing this, only one Disney princess fits and that is Snow White. This fairy tale is based on the German fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm about a mistreated princess who was envied by her stepmother.
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And now, here are some facts you might have not known yet about this famous and classic children’s story:
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is the first full length animated film of Walt Disney which premiered last December 21, 1937 on the big screen at Carthay Circle Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Also, this is the only Disney princess who had a name embossed in the Walk of Fame. Other characters in there include Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Winnie the Pooh.
- Adriana Caselotti is the speaking and singing voice of Snow White and she signed a contract where it stated that she is not allowed to act or sing in any other movies or radio programs, thus, making this film her one and only major role.
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- Rejected names for the dwarf’s are: Jaunty, Blabby, Dirty, Gabby, Biggy-Wiggy, Gaspy, Gloomy, Awful, Deefy, Hoppy-Jumpy, Hotsy, Nifty, and Shifty.
- After waking up from the deep sleep, Snow White kissed the dwarfs except for Sleepy.
- This is one of the personal favorite films of Adolf Hitler.
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- There were reports stating that the story is drawn out from the real life of German countess Margarete von Waldeck who was forced by her stepmother to move away at the age of 16. She met Phillip II of Spain, a prince. Their relationship faced odds disapproved by her father and stepmother.
- Continuation, Margarete mysteriously died at the age of 21 due to poisoning.
- What about the seven dwarfs? Accordingly, her father own several copper mines hiring young children as slave. These children’s growth were stunted due to hard work and malnutrition. Thus, were called as “poor dwarfs” in the past.
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