Eps 5: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
The podcast titled "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" is a 10-minute exploration of the classic fairy tale. It begins by introducing Snow White as a beautiful princess who lives with her evil stepmother, the Queen. The speaker explains that the Queen, fueled by an obsession with being the fairest in the land, becomes jealous of Snow White's beauty. To eliminate Snow White, the Queen orders a huntsman to take her into the forest and kill her. However, the huntsman cannot carry out the Queen's command and instead advises Snow White to run away and hide. In the woods, Snow White stumbles upon a small cottage that belongs to seven dwarfs. She enters the cottage and makes herself at home. Meanwhile, the Queen discovers that Snow White is still alive and decides to take matters into her own hands. She disguises herself in several different outfits and attempts to poison Snow White three times but fails each time. The Queen's final attempt involves a poisoned apple, which puts Snow White into a deep sleep that can only be broken by true love's kiss. As Snow White lies unconscious, the dwarfs mourn her loss until a prince arrives and awakens her with a kiss. They get married, and the Queen gets her comeuppance by being forced to dance in hot iron shoes until she dies. The podcast concludes by emphasizing the enduring popularity of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" and its cultural impact as the first full-length animated feature film.
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Host
Brandie Carter
Podcast Content
Once upon a time in a faraway kingdom, there lived a beautiful princess named Snow White. She had skin as white as snow, lips as red as blood, and hair as black as ebony. Snow White's charisma and kindness were renowned throughout the land, making her the favorite princess among her subjects. However, her wicked stepmother, the Queen, loathed her for her unparalleled beauty.
The Queen, consumed by her envy, sought to eliminate Snow White and become the "fairest of them all." She commanded her loyal huntsman to take Snow White to the forest and kill her. But when the huntsman saw the princess's innocence and purity, he couldn't bring himself to end her life. Instead, he advised Snow White to flee into the deep forest, away from the evil Queen's reach.
Lost and frightened, Snow White wandered through the woods, stumbling upon a small and charming cottage. Little did she know, this cottage belonged to seven dwarfs who worked tirelessly in the nearby diamond mines. Grateful for the shelter, Snow White tidied up their home before falling into a deep slumber on their comfortable beds.
The dwarfs, named Happy, Grumpy, Bashful, Sleepy, Sneezy, Dopey, and Doc, returned to their cottage only to find a slumbering Snow White. Each dwarf was captivated by her beauty and purity. They decided to let her stay and protect her from the clutches of the evil Queen.
Days turned into weeks, and Snow White flourished under the care of the dwarfs. She cooked, cleaned, and sang with joy, bringing light and happiness to their humble abode. Meanwhile, the Queen, still unaware of Snow White's survival, questioned the mirror each day, inquiring about the "fairest" in the land. To her dismay, the mirror always revealed Snow White's enduring beauty.
Consumed by her jealousy, the Queen disguised herself as a peddler woman and visited the dwarfs' cottage, offering Snow White a poisoned apple. Unaware of the Queen's evil intentions, Snow White took a bite and fell into a deep sleep, for the apple was laced with a sleeping curse that only true love's kiss could break.
Heartbroken and determined to save their beloved friend, the dwarfs, along with Prince Charming, who had been searching for Snow White all this time, embarked on a race against time. Prince Charming arrived at the cottage just as the dwarfs were mourning Snow White's apparent demise. With a gentle kiss, he awakened the princess from her slumber, breaking the curse and bringing a miracle upon their lives.
Snow White, grateful for the friendship and love she had received from both the dwarfs and Prince Charming, forgave the Queen for her wicked deeds. The Queen, realizing the error of her ways and consumed by guilt, declared a truce and vowed to change her wicked path.
From this day forward, Snow White, Prince Charming, and the seven dwarfs lived happily ever after. Their tale taught the world about the destructive nature of jealousy and envy, but more importantly, it emphasized the power of love, forgiveness, and redemption. Snow White's story serves as a reminder that goodness and kindness can triumph over darkness, and that true love can conquer any curse.