How Disney's Snow White Became a Woke Mess (And Why It's Not Working)

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Disney's Snow White Review – The Fairest Propaganda of Them All?

Let’s get straight to it: Disney’s Snow White (2025) is not a fairytale—it’s a fumble. An expensive, loud, beautifully costumed, thematically confused fumble.

This isn't the reimagining of a classic. It’s a complete detour into ideological theater wrapped in CGI glitter, starring characters who barely resemble humans, let alone icons from a beloved Disney legacy. For a movie that’s supposed to be about inner beauty, kindness, and timeless love—it’s got a surprising amount of attitude, irony, and well… lectures.

A Princess With No Arc

Rachel Zegler steps into the glass slippers—except this version of Snow White wouldn’t be caught dead wearing anything so traditional. Zegler’s performance is technically fine, but she’s been given the impossible task of portraying a character who’s simultaneously empowered and victimized, flawless and rebellious, passive yet always right. She’s less a protagonist and more a mouthpiece for the film’s message—which is constantly shifting.

Classic Snow White had a genuine arc. She was naive but warm-hearted, thrust into danger, and found refuge through kindness and humility. She grew. She earned her happily ever after. This Snow White? She starts powerful, ends powerful, and learns absolutely nothing in between. She doesn’t earn loyalty—she demands it. She doesn’t ask for help—she critiques her helpers. Even when she seeks shelter with the reimagined “bandits” (formerly dwarves), she lectures them about hygiene and work ethic like a royal TikTok coach.

The character is so busy being strong that she forgets to be relatable. Or likable.

A Love Story Without Love

One of the more bizarre elements of this reboot is the romance—if you can call it that. The “prince” is now a roguish rebel type, presumably added late in production to appease audiences craving some echo of the original. They share one awkward song, zero chemistry, and then… true love’s kiss?

It’s so rushed, it feels like a checkbox rather than a climax. The kiss that once symbolized destiny, hope, and fairytale magic now plays like a contractual obligation. There’s no build-up, no bonding, no reason to believe these two characters even like each other. But the film needs the moment to hit the nostalgic beat. So it does. Barely.

The Queen is the Real Star… But Why?

Ironically, the Evil Queen (played with commitment and conviction) ends up being the only character who feels like she belongs in a story. She’s driven, she’s cunning, and her motivations—jealousy, power, fear of being replaced—are deeply human. She's not rewritten as misunderstood or secretly oppressed. She’s just classic villainy. Honestly? It’s refreshing.

But even her role is muddled by the film’s identity crisis. The Queen’s authoritarian regime is positioned as cruel—she taxes the people, she consolidates power, she crushes dissent. Snow White’s rebellion, by contrast, is framed as this populist uprising built on… vibes and apple pie? There’s literally a moment where Snow White argues the people “need something sweet,” as if pastries are the antidote to tyranny.

And when it’s time for the showdown? Snow White doesn’t defeat her. The Queen shatters her own magic mirror in a rage, gets sucked in, and that’s the end. Our heroine just sort of stands there while the plot collapses in on itself. There’s no confrontation, no triumph, no justice. It’s not an ending—it’s an escape hatch.

Songs, Speeches, and Slogans

The music in Snow White (2025) is, to put it mildly, forgettable. Gone are the whimsical melodies and heartfelt harmonies of the original. Instead, we get songs that feel like motivational Instagram quotes set to a beat. One tune literally revolves around the idea that if you “speak your truth” into the world, the universe will reward you.

It’s called “Echo,” and yes, it’s just as subtle as it sounds.

Rather than character-driven numbers that reveal emotion or move the plot, the new songs are thematic slogans—delivered with wide eyes and echoing choruses. The worst offender replaces “Someday My Prince Will Come” with a self-love anthem that feels less like a fairytale moment and more like a product of a Disney+ empowerment workshop.

A Fairytale with No Fairytale Feel

That’s really the problem. Snow White doesn’t feel magical. It feels mechanical. You can almost hear the boardroom brainstorm behind every scene. “We need a song about self-actualization.” “Let’s cut the romance—too problematic.” “Can we add a line about collective land ownership?” (Yes, that’s in the movie.)

Every creative decision feels like it was made by a committee terrified of offending anyone and desperate to impress everyone. The result is a film that tries so hard to be relevant that it forgets to be resonant.

The charm? Gone.
The wonder? Gone.
The story? Traded in for slogans.

This isn’t just a bad remake. It’s a missed opportunity. There was a version of Snow White that could’ve been modernized while still honoring the original’s heart. A princess could have grown strong through struggle. A villain could have been defeated with grace. Love could have blossomed slowly and sincerely. But none of that happens here.

Instead, Disney’s Snow White is a film that preaches loudly, wanders aimlessly, and ends forgettably. It doesn’t trust the original story. It doesn’t trust the audience. And weirdly, it doesn’t even seem to trust itself.

If this is what the future of Disney princesses looks like—flawless from the start, disconnected from reality, and surrounded by passive plot devices—then it’s not just Snow White that’s fallen asleep. It’s the storytelling itself.

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