Within the context of the story, it's only important that the queen believes Snow White is more beautiful than she is, and that she considers her a threat. It's also fairy tale logic, so Snow's dark hair, white skin, red lips might be the ultimate in beauty.
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Amy - Mar 09, 2012 6:06:41 pm PST #18657 of 30000
Because books.
Frankenbuddha - Mar 09, 2012 6:08:25 pm PST #18658 of 30000
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kyriarchy
The what now?
§ ita § - Mar 09, 2012 6:09:45 pm PST #18659 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
it's only important that the queen believes Snow White is more beautiful than she is
I don't think so. Traditionally, Snow White has been prettier to the audience than the Evil Queen, hasn't she?
I'm giving you a data point.
I continue to accept that you exist.
§ ita § - Mar 09, 2012 6:11:09 pm PST #18660 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Kyriarchy is a neologism coined by Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza to describe interconnected, interacting, and multiplicative systems of domination and submission, within which a person oppressed in one context might be privileged in another. It is an intersectional elaboration of the concept of patriarchy — it extends the analysis of oppression beyond traditional feminism to dynamics such as sexism, racism, economic injustice, and other forms of internalized and institutionalized oppression
Amy - Mar 09, 2012 6:14:38 pm PST #18661 of 30000
Because books.
Traditionally, Snow White has been prettier to the audience than the Evil Queen, hasn't she?
In movies, I guess, although the Disney queen was sort of an icy-cold beauty. But it was a story long before it was a movie.
For me, they're both equally attractive in their way, so it doesn't bother me.
sj - Mar 09, 2012 6:16:03 pm PST #18662 of 30000
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That's too bad. I was hoping that it was good because Michael Chabon wrote the script.
Steph L. - Mar 09, 2012 6:17:08 pm PST #18663 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Traditionally, Snow White has been prettier to the audience than the Evil Queen, hasn't she?
I thought some of that was because of the age difference, too -- that the Queen was threatened by Snow White's youth.
And now I'm realizing I might be coming at it from a very Anne Sexton place.
DavidS - Mar 09, 2012 6:17:12 pm PST #18664 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I continue to accept that you exist.
That's gratifying. Now go put it in a little box with the other data points so it doesn't get lost.
Steph L. - Mar 09, 2012 6:17:57 pm PST #18665 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Now go put it in a little box with the other data points so it doesn't get lost.
All the n = 1s get to hang out together!
DavidS - Mar 09, 2012 6:18:53 pm PST #18666 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
All the n = 1s get to hang out together!
Data set party!