Episode 272 - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)

“Mirror, mirror on the wall...” Join your favorite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Megs & B-Tech Kev (Liam got lost singing with woodland creatures) – as we take a bite out of Disney’s first-ever animated feature in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). We’re trading in baseball gloves for poisoned apples and diving into our 270th episode as we discuss:

• How Walt Disney changed cinema forever with this groundbreaking fairy tale.

• Does Snow White still hold up nearly a century later?

• Was the magic charming or a little too saccharine for modern tastes?

• How Snow White taps into themes of innocence, envy, and female agency (or lack thereof).

• Which dwarf we’d most likely be cast as – and who’s clearly Grumpy in real life.

• Is this film overrated just because it was “first”?

• How the Evil Queen ranks among the all-time Disney villains. What was our main complaint with her?

• Speaking of complaints, what about the Prince – does he even do anything?

• We've got more questions about sentient animals, and consent.

• We get personal about childhood memories and Disney nostalgia.

• We talk about magical mirrors, glass coffins, and the importance of whistling while you work.

• Whether Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is the Best Film Ever.

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