Snow White

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Snow White by the Brothers Grimm

The original story of “Snow White” is a German fairy tale popularized by the Brothers Grimm in the early 19th century. The tale has been adapted and modified in various forms over the years, but the core elements often remain the same. The story is generally divided into a series of acts or scenes that follow a narrative arc from introduction to resolution. Here’s an outline of the original story based on the Grimm Brothers’ version:

Act I: Introduction and Setup

Scene 1: The Queen’s Wish

  • The Queen wishes for a child while sewing near an open window.
  • She pricks her finger, and three drops of blood fall on the snow.

Scene 2: Snow White’s Birth and Queen’s Death

  • The Queen gives birth to Snow White, who has skin as white as snow, lips as red as blood, and hair as black as ebony.
  • The Queen dies shortly after childbirth.

 

Act II: The New Queen and Jealousy

Scene 1: Introduction of the New Queen

  • The King remarries a beautiful but vain woman with a magical mirror.

Scene 2: The Mirror’s Verdict

  • The Queen asks her mirror who the fairest in the land is, and it initially says she is.

Scene 3: Snow White Comes of Age

  • Snow White grows up to be beautiful, and the mirror changes its verdict to Snow White.

 

Act III: The Queen’s Assassination Attempts

Scene 1: The Huntsman

  • The Queen orders a huntsman to kill Snow White and bring back her lungs and liver.
  • The huntsman spares Snow White and brings back animal organs.

Scene 2: The First Disguise

  • The Queen disguises herself and tries to kill Snow White with a corset.

Scene 3: The Second Disguise

  • The Queen tries again with a poisoned comb.

Scene 4: The Third Disguise

  • The Queen succeeds in making Snow White eat a poisoned apple, causing her to fall into a deep sleep.

 

Act IV: The Prince and Revival

Scene 1: The Glass Coffin

  • The dwarfs place Snow White in a glass coffin.

Scene 2: The Prince’s Arrival

  • A prince arrives and falls in love with Snow White.
  • He orders the dwarfs to carry the coffin to his castle.

Scene 3: The Revival

  • While carrying the coffin, the dwarfs stumble, causing the piece of poisoned apple to dislodge from Snow White’s throat.
  • Snow White wakes up.

 

Act V: The Queen’s Downfall and Conclusion

Scene 1: The Wedding

  • Snow White and the Prince invite everyone to their wedding, including the Queen.

Scene 2: The Queen’s Punishment

  • The Queen is made to wear red-hot iron shoes and dance until she falls down dead.

Scene 3: Happily Ever After

  • Snow White and the Prince live happily ever after.

 

This outline captures the key scenes and acts in the original Grimm Brothers’ version of “Snow White,” which is a tale rich in themes of jealousy, deception, and the ultimate triumph of good over evil.