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Join two amateur Grimmologists round the fire to read and discuss the tales of the Brothers Grimm.
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Sunday Jun 13, 2021
Sunday Jun 13, 2021
It’s the series 3 finale so it’s time for a big one - settle in for an epic adventure as we read Little Snow White!
Filicide, attempted cannibalism, talking mirrors, seven little helpers, a very poisonous apple - it’s the story you know and love but even more unpleasant and violent.
Chatting with her mirror, a queen learns that her step-daughter has grown more beautiful than she is. So she decides to kill her and eat the girl's heart. But Little Snow White escapes and finds shelter in a strange cottage, home to seven unexpected tenants. When the queen discovers Snow White is alive, she beings to weave dastardly plots, determined to put an end to Snow White for good.
After the story we ask the important questions, including why would you drink wine from a mug? And is Snow White really a shoe? We then compare the story with other incarnations of the folktale, speculate on the validity of the “real-life” Snow White, hear tell of the incredible connection to Alan Turing, and finally explore the true meaning of the tale.
We’ve had a total blast this series, we hope you’ve enjoyed it as much as we have. Stay safe and keep it grimm!
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Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko
Other Music: Beethoven's Allegretto in B-flat Major, WoO. 39 performed by the Claremont Trio // Chopin's Étude Op. 10, no. 5 in G flat major - 'Black Keys' // Carl Czerny's Variations on a popular Viennese Waltz by Franz Schubert
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Lovely and interesting as always! Funny side note because you guys mentioned "everybody wanting a piece of that snow white pie" - Snow White Cake is actually a dessert in Germany! With a dark chocolate glaze, cherries and (vanilla) butter cream for the black/red/white color scheme (similarly, Red Riding Hood cake is also a thing here - with a bright red cherry topping, of course!)
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