but WHY did disney make snow white in the first place?? || DISNEY VIDEO ESSAY

[@upclosebyilhaan2946]

coming back to this video a few months later i really do sound dead, i promise not all of my videos are like this, I just used to record all of my voice overs at like 3am while everyone in my house was sleeping so yeah, sorry about that! and thanks for watching 💕

[@liv97497]

Let me add one thing - Snow White's songs are iconic in their own right because they're honestly kind of unattainable, unreachable. I have never ever seen a great cover of Someday my prince will come. They're SO hard to sing, because they're so markedly from their time. I have nothing against the pop ballads that are disney princess songs today but there's something so beautiful and just so fairy taleish about the old timey songs. Also, any and every thing that references disney princesses references either the wishing well song or whistle while you work. Iconic💁🏻‍♀️

[@carmengomez3748]

I really think that SnowWhite has several good qualities. She is so kind, that the hunter couldn't kill her. Then she is left alone in the woods, she is scared, but she managed to control her fear and make it to the dwarves' house. She arrived there, she assumed that all the mess was because there were unattended children living there, so she decided she had to help. Then, she met the dwarves and made a deal with them in order to survive, offering the only thing that she could do: cleanning and cooking (not her fault if she has not been educated). She is hardworking, caring, unselfish, and smart enough to survive. She has also the ability to make allies (the animals, the dwarfs..). At the end, she needs the help of the prince to break the spell but come on! needing the help of someone else (a man in this case) doesn't make you a bad example for the young audience. I hate when people simplifies her story to: a princess waiting for the prince to rescue her.

[@upclosebyilhaan2946]

i absolutely agree!

[@miathorne9479]

I also admire how she took full control of the household, whilst living under their roof. I find it really funny that people find her anti-feminist because she cooks & cleans (when shock horror every human should do). She actually becomes the boss of the household by making SEVEN MEN abide by her rules

[@mcchilde2903]

But the truth of the matter is,none of those admirable qualities of hers mattered. In today's context,you might say that cooking and cleaning is required for everyone and I agree. But back then,it was a requirement and a job for women only. I would say the dwarves were happy they got a free piece of eyecandy to do housework for them(which also furthers the "men can't do housework without women") stereotype. In the end,all it took to save her was some random prince strolling through the forest to take a fancy to her pretty face and kiss her. That's it.

[@mcchilde2903]

I also agree that taking help is not bad, but tell me,when did she ask for help? It wasn't asked for and it was a non consensual kiss(I know that consent didn't mean shit to such people) but replace the handsome prince with an ugly person and the prince would've been a villian in this story. I'm sorry, but that's just how fairytales are. The only truly admirable princess there is,would undeniably be Belle(if you leave her being a "not like other girls" aside)

[@mcchilde2903]

@@miathorne9479 I disagree with that as well. She "took control" as you say it,as any submissive housewife would. She was simply doing cooking and cleaning. However, she did technically "scold" the dwarves so I'll give you that much credit.

[@estelle6528]

I actually appreciate every Disney princess. Because they all bear qualities that inspire young girls, be it kindness, bravery, optimism, independence tbh all princesses are iconic in their own way.

[@michellemiyamoto373]

Snow white has such a cool history but I feel like out of the classics Cinderella holds up the best with both the animation and story.

[@braylin5003]

Personally I enjoy The Sleeping Beauty the most. Like is funny (i love the fairies), great history, one of the best Disney fight tilt this day and amazing colors.

[@eerieeros1422]

shawty the dwarf

[@upclosebyilhaan2946]

i had the exact same thought lol

[@casir.7407]

from the original trilogy, i agree that snow white is kind of the boring one -especially when cinderella has better songs and sleeping beauty has simply beautiful design and animation -but theres a kind of beauty in that 1930s, cutesy style of woodland animals and blushing doves. i dont remember much about it storywise, yeah, but the look of it has become truly iconic. i really recommend you look up The Adventures of Prince Achmed, if youre interested in animation. its credited as being maybe the second or third animated movie ever made (i think snow white was the fourth one), and it is made entirely with shadow puppets. i really love Lotte Reiniger, the director of that movie -also one of the first if not The first female animation director 🙌🏼

[@Zeverinsen]

I've always loved the old timet Disney movies as they have an earnest quality to them that the newer films just don't. I'll never forget they dwarves working and singing.

[@halwaffles]

This was such a lovely video! I've actually come to really appreciate Snow White over the past few years, and while she might not be the most fleshed out princess, she is one of my favorites. I really liked the way you narrated. It was calm and quiet but not boring and monotone. Btw, I was sent here by ModernGurlz. Keep up the good work!

[@Nobody123]

Snow White is a pioneer of her time, and is a strong, resourceful, persevering, hopeful, optimistic, kind, honest, generous, hardworking, prudent, patient, and loyal princess. She had a good cry after finding out that her only remaining guardian who had enslaved her for years now wanted her dead and had a hitman hired who tricked her into picking flowers, and her situation went from 0 to 100 in a matter of seconds. Her life as she knew it was over, so of course she would run to the forest and cry, but she picked herself up, apologized to the animals for making such a scene (when she shouldn’t have, as it’s completely understandable to be hysterical and mortified that she no longer has a home and her only parent/mother figure has a death warrant for her head and could orchestrate her death at any minute, as she has the resources to do so) and used her wits and all of her mental and physical abilities to survive to hide from the queen and to have financial and life security in her prince, so she did everything she could for a woman and person of her time. she’s just portrayed on the surface level as just simple and sweet, but if you dig into her character, she actually did a lot.

[@upclosebyilhaan2946]

that's a really nice way to think about it, i honestly had no idea that so many people like snow white, because prior to my research i envisioned her as the one everyone always forgets about :/ but she really is a pioneer

[@Nobody123]

@@upclosebyilhaan2946 i’m really shocked too because prior to seeing videos like this not too long ago, I saw people criticizing her and calling her weak, but then posts like the one on Tumblr were made about how much inner strength she had to have in order to stop crying, compose herself, and then remain optimistic and cheery. If that’s not compartmentalizing and putting away your sheer terror and crippling anxiety and depression for what had just happened to her, I don’t know what is

[@kaydenlewis2185]

I love your editing style and your voice is so calming

[@upclosebyilhaan2946]

thank you!! and I 100% attribute the calming affect to the French horn in the background lol

[@Persnikity-yv3nh]

Snow White and the Seven Dwarves was the first movie I ever saw, and apparently I watched my VHS version so many times that I nearly broke the VCR. Watching it today still fills me with comfort and joy.

[@upclosebyilhaan2946]

my parents wouldn't even let me touch the vcr after some point lol

[@mayas3422]

moderngurlz recommended this video and im so glad she did! i really love the historical context you've given

[@michellemiyamoto373]

THE FIRST SKETCH OF HER DRESS IS SO PRETTY!!!

[@goodoldfashionedangel]

Snow White is literally my favorite princess. I just love her.

[@atlight1977]

Did you just included elements in the dwarfs names. Lol

[@upclosebyilhaan2946]

yes lol

[@diamondcentury21]

The sketches of her dress are so much better than what they went for in the end 😍

[@upclosebyilhaan2946]

they were super cute, my hypothesis is that it was too intricate to draw frame by frame

[@diamondcentury21]

@@upclosebyilhaan2946 good point, the dress in the movie is indeed very simplified

[@Kasia_Luna]

I love when videos like this end up on my recommended!

[@JenAnna]

As a small youtuber, I just want to say I LOVE this video and am a new subscriber. I've been really into watching Disney video essays so your channel is right up my alley. You are gonna blow up fast, I know it! If you ever want to connect as fellow youtubers I would love to! but your channel is going to blow up right now, I can tell.

[@alicewalls2095]

What a great video! I’m so looking forward to this series. I love how laid back but informative this is. Yeeesss!

[@christa6298]

I can never see Snow White the same after learning she was freaking 14. So creepy.

[@bluepurple5558]

Well when aurora was in the woods philip sneaked up on her, plus ariel was 16 when she met eric so it was all creepy.

[@christa6298]

@Miguelle Landry is a perfect 10 she definitely looked 18 to me when I was younger, but she looks very young to me now. The original story has her at 14, so I’m not really sure why she’s that young. I believe all other Disney princesses are at least 16, right?

[@bluepurple5558]

I just found out that eric is suppose to be 18 so him and ariel are close in age.

[@christa6298]

@Miguelle Landry is a perfect 10 holy smokes, 7??? Good god.

[@Zeverinsen]

Most of the old Disney Princesses were based on very old fairy tales, that were more grim than people would often think. The dark origins of most of them have always fascinated me.

[@corina.grindeanu]

Why don't you have more subscribers??? This is so good!💕

[@TheBlushBunny]

* Sorry if you can hear my cat licking himself 😂😂😂😂😂😂 I don’t know why that’s so funny to me but I am cracking up. But this is a great video. Very informative.

[@shay935]

Love your videos! They’re always entertaining, informative and fun :)

[@upclosebyilhaan2946]

thanks for your support ❤️

[@Anon8848]

Thing is Snow White isn't the main character. If you chart the Hero's Journey over the film the Evil Queen is the protagonist. Which is weird af but 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[@upclosebyilhaan2946]

that makes sooo much sense I honestly hadn’t thought about it

[@Anon8848]

@@upclosebyilhaan2946 no worries it took me a whole masters degree in mythology to figure that one out 😅 yeah Snow is so pure and incorruptible that she just like doesn't even have a shadow and therefore CANT change. Which makes her unrelatable to everyone over the age of 4 haha

[@olivcraft7231]

Idk whrn I was so shook whrn you said 83 year old film but dang Im feeling disoriented

[@upclosebyilhaan2946]

honestly same, the fact that this movie is as old as most people’s grandparents is wack

[@sailorboluda4966]

snow white was my favorite princess growing up🥺

[@angelbait5]

this is such a good video oml

[@ethanandjessie1997]

I Love to Draw Snow White

[@vicmonteir0]

great video and analysis. also loved the atmosphere with "in a sentimental mood" in the background.

[@alina-87]

Great video! Now I really want to watch the rest of your videos. Look for my comments!

[@soldieroflove1427]

I really like your content. Your videos are well structured and enjoyable. I also like your voice

[@femmeviews]

Yaasss! Feminity is just as strong and masculinity. Love this! New subscriber...done 😉

[@m00nlove]

great video ♡

[@Joyful29]

Love your content, keep up the good work ❤️❤️

[@upclosebyilhaan2946]

thanks u ❤️

[@salem8228]

It’s good they didn’t include Hickey considering how today’s audience would take it lmao

[@maxr7616]

loved this! i think snow white is such a charming movie, despite its faults, and i loved hearing the history!

[@MapleStarBlitz]

Amazing

[@alexandria3583]

i wonder if the name "gabby" meant that the dwarf would be talkative? like "gab" ? i don't know

[@upclosebyilhaan2946]

nice prediction, I honestly didn’t make that connection and was hella confused 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@lilliesinthegard32]

Potassium the dwarf

[@samuelcollantes1175]

new comment here: 1:30, it might sound a bit nitpicky and even a little insignificant, but snow white it's actually 83 minutes long, not 88, i know it's a bit nitpicky, but i just wanted to take that detail to light.

[@upclosebyilhaan2946]

thank you for correcting me 😁 i appreciate the little details

[@samuelcollantes1175]

@@upclosebyilhaan2946 "what can i Say except you're welcome, for the detail i Made you see..."

[@MapleStarBlitz]

To get more veiws you could im just giving an option here rename the video to something like- Disneys Snow White and Why they made it

[@christa6298]

What was the sign that said “no ladies past this point” about??

[@upclosebyilhaan2946]

the clip was from a little skit that recreated a 1930s cinema setting, I’ve linked it in the description box if you’d like to watch it in full

[@christa6298]

@@upclosebyilhaan2946 oh heck yeah, you are awesome! That’s so much for linking that. I’m curious to know more.

[@isabellaearnhardt6380]

Love it

[@thefemalegazechannel8426]

Loooove this stuff

[@ashy1708]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@oregonrhino9590]

Haha. Potassium and Calcium.

[@ajstar5769]

Calcium 🤣🤣🤣

[@Guy-cb1oh]

Why does disney need a reason why?

[@Wizard608]

Please make your voice louder or at least the volume of your audio louder.

[@upclosebyilhaan2946]

sorry, this is one of my older videos, my newer ones have better audio quality!

[@garfield1198]

They should have stuck with one color with her dress cause it looks hideous

[@leoncervantes4276]

I guess I'm the only one with a problem here but I couldn't stand even two minutes of this video. I mean I trust the content of it is interesting, it catched my attention, but girl you sound so bored it's contagious! I don't mean to be rude at all, but it's something that can totally be improved.

[@upclosebyilhaan2946]

I genuinely appreciate the feedback!

[@thegoodwitchluzura]

up close by ilhaan 🙂

[@bluepurple5558]

Its honestly not a bad movie once you pay attention to it, snow white is just boring.

[@upclosebyilhaan2946]

after researching for this video i definitely have a new found appreciation for the film!!

[@bluepurple5558]

@@upclosebyilhaan2946 Its pretty good.

[@Fedha-dm1up]

She’s kinda a basic white with no characteristics but just being a little naive little girl

[@learn2draw716]

All I heard was that you have a short attention span.