Grimms Fairy Tales vs Disney

There were definitely some differences when it came to watch Disney's Snow White and reading Grimms. Disney kind of took the fairy tale and made it his own, and here are some ways how:

1. Disney's Snow White largely centers around the dwarfs. There are painfully slow scenes where the main focus was not on Snow White. For example, the scene when they are walking home from the mines is crazy long. And another scene when they're finally bathing after being told too is also a little lengthy. 

2. The prince comes in at the beginning of the film. Although, he doesn't have a very big role until the end. 

3. The father? Who's that? He was never mentioned. 

4. Snow White offers to clean and cook for the dwarfs. In the Grimm's version. the dwarfs tell her that in order to stay that is what she has to do. 

5. The evil stepmother dies by falling off of a cliff. This time, she doesn't have to dance in flaming hot shoes until death comes. 

There are more differences, but those are just a few key ones. Disney didn't change everything though. Here are the things that remained the same. 

1. Snow White is portrayed as innocent, and really isn't the brightest gal out there.

2. She lacks a present proper parent figure. Her mother dies in both versions.

3. The huntsman takes pity on her and doesn't kill her. He tricks the queen into thinking it's her that she killed by killing another animal. 

Rags to Rich with the Use of a Little Magic?

Can magic and marriage lead to success in the real world?

That's a heavy question. I personally don't believe in magic. Not everyone is as lucky as Cinderella, who has fairy god mothers to help them catch the eye of a prince. I think that's stuff that sticks to television and books, and definitely doesn't apply to the real world. People who do believe in that are usually quickly labeled as a little cuckoo in the head. Those that do believe in magic try to practice it, hoping that it would lead to success and riches. I certainly have not heard of any cases where it has actually worked.

But marriage is another thing, and this is very much real. I do think that marriage can lead to both success and riches. There are a lot of people who marry into money for the hope of personal success, or just for wealth in general. And there are those that marry into it simply because the love of their life are rich. People can also rise together once married, and work for their money.

I think that there is a definitely a downside to marrying into riches though. The couples can get so wrapped up in money that they drift apart. If one stops working, the other might think that they're trying to live off of their money. If someone in the marriage does want to work, it may be ridiculed and shot down if they're already really wealthy. It can cause a lot of stress, but to some the money is worth it.

To sum up my point, I don't think anyone is getting rich from magic any time soon. If that happens, I would like to be the first to know. But by marriage? Yes, much more achievable. 

The Shocking Differences and Similarities of the Book and the Film

I noticed that there were a lot more differences in the film "The Brothers Grimm" than similarities to the book written by Jack Zipes. One of the most prominent differences I noticed was the relationship between Wilhelm and Jacob. In the book, the relationship between the two is very intimate and full of love. The brothers are very close to one another, and even work in the same field. Yet in the film, the two seem to tolerate each other. It seemed as though Jacob was constantly annoyed by Wilhelm, and his fascination with fairy tales. They argued a lot, and even got in a physical fight, which was never mentioned in the book. In the movie, they didn't really come together until the end.

Also, in the film, Wilhelm is in love with a woman named Angelika, and he isn't the only brother showing interest. At the end of the Wilhelm kisses her, but so does his brother, after he wakes from death.

Angelika, The Brothers Grimm

This brings me to another interesting difference; Jacob's death. In the film, Jacob dies when he is stabbed. In the book, Wilhelm is the brother who dies first, and Jacob is deeply saddened by the loss of not only his brother, but his best friend. 

While there were some startling differences, the film did seem to get some things, in fact, correct. For instance, their relation and the fact that their last name was Grimm remained the same. That's one point for the producers of the movie. 

Another similarity, is that they worked with fairy tales. They traveled in the film to hear different stories. One final point is the fact that they remained German.

Although there was a lot of fiction in the film, it was definitely a very entertaining, and well thought out movie.