Having covered the objects’ appearances, we shall now move on to the other significant presence, the cast, which has seen more clarity yet, unfortunately, more backlash than the plot. Thanks to the 30-second first-look teaser previewed last September during the 2022 D23 Expo presentation, the key essences of the narrative, such as the cottage in the woods, the magic mirror, and of course, the poisoned apple, have been confirmed to make appearances in the flick. Yet rest assured, not all are altered otherwise, it wouldn’t be a Snow White story. Related: Disney: The Evolution of Princesses in Movies No, this version, as the casted female lead said, is about “a young woman who has a function beyond Some Day My Prince Will Come,” the song's meaning of which promotes the outdated convention on women. So in a similar spirit, Snow White will no longer present the overtly submissive “Fairest One of All” having to suffer the wrath of her wicked, vain stepmother resignedly. Although, this shouldn't come as too much of a surprise considering the age-old fable has gone through several modern cinematic retellings across the American market, namely Mirror Mirror with its active protagonist (and fabulous costumes) and Snow White and the Huntsman with its warrior of a princess (as well as the beautifully designed costumes). But one thing to be made clear: albeit sans plot at present, this live-action adaptation will employ a more contemporary approach.
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