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Snow White Archetypes

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Snow White and the Huntsman Many different archetypes were used throughout Snow White and the Huntsman. Snow White goes through a horrific journey to bring peace to her father’s lost kingdom. She doesn’t want to stop until she she gets the revenge she seeks on the queen who killed her father. Great adventures advance the unknown, in Snow White’s case. Her journey begins with her escaping from the queen. Then she ends up in the dark forest where she must face many unpleasant things. The queen's intention to murder Snow White catalysis her escape. She escapes by the aid of nature, where the birds show her to freedom, while a white horse awaits to carry her to her safety. She is plunged into the dark forest, where she must face her worst fears and continually fight for her escape against the queen's men. Snow White as a child had nurtured a injured bird back to health, so the birds continuously look after her well being. The color of the horse represents freedom from oppression. The dark forest is a place where people must come face to face with what they fear the most. The huntsman was the sidekick that helps the damsel in distress as he represents the knight in shining armor. After escaping with the huntsman when they are attacked by the troll, the huntsman ordered her to leave, and even though she was to told to …show more content…

She was resurrected by a true love's kiss. She awakens with a new flaming spirit, and gathers an army and heads towards her father's lost kingdom to over through the queen and save the land from tyranny. She wins the war and breaks the queen's spell, causing the queen to die and the land to become healthy again. Snow White’s return from the dead symbolizes that until a hero is done with the quest, they cannot rest in peace, therefore she is woken so she can complete it. The true loves kiss is an act of love so strong that it gets the poison from the apple to

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