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After much deliberation we agreed upon two thematics combining both film and

literature, by compromising on individual preferences we were inspired to take on a

new challenge and experience that we could work together as a team.

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We decided to narrow our search to fairy tales and fables, reminiscing our childhood

memories of Disney film and other animations.

This nostalgia lead us to investigate different perceptions of child views contrastedagainst adult views of the same film.

These different understandings have brought us to the idea of recreating the

psychological symbolism of narratives.

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Further investigation lead us to recognize that we restricted our self's only to the

modern interpretations of our own knowledge.

For better historical understanding of the fairy tale we researched and found theearliest copys were written by The Brothers Grimm.

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These versions were more graphic and horrific in their nature compared to todays

child friendly interpretations.

These adult themes show a more gruesome and dark side to human behavior andwere far from the child friendly depictions of today modern interpretations.

We eventually shortlisted ten fairytales to research and choose from.

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There is a common theme that runs through both versions: the moral values teach

how growing up can present unavoidable risks. Here love is a powerful emotion that

drives both versions of the stories and is frequently seen to be a common theme infairy tales. The tension built up in the 100 years of waiting is relaxed by the happy

ending.

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This tale predominantly presents the ascendancy of the male role within the family

through adolescent .

A child compassionately sees Jack helping his mother whereas as an adult recognizesthe undertones of criminal activity.

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This story displays ascendancy through the class system through purity and innocence

over wickedness and greed.

The consequences of ones actions are emphasized through the fate of the uglysisters for example they are violently blinded by the birds pecking out their eyes.

Their selfish and cruel actions demonstrate the good and evil of childrens fantasy.

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Many references to biblical readings are present within this story. For example the

apple may represent the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden.

This religious concept is a recurring subject throughout the animation thatunconsciously implies the well known seven deadly sins that are lost in todays

society.

Again beauty is an important subject that fuels the narrative to reveal spiteful

emotions in greed and envy.

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The Grimms version of this tale was, yet again, based on stories from the Bible. The

tower could be seen as a representation of the Garden of Eden.

Rapunzel also suggests that bad deeds never go unpunished with yet again the goodvs. evil being used to portray a narrative.

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The three little pigs focuses on the transition from childhood to adulthood as they set

out to build their own lives. This independency teaches children of the characters

that make up society that the time and effort of building a brick house shows hardwork over lazy shortcuts.

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A lot of the symbolism within this story has some reflection in a more logical situation

such as mathematics or Latin. However this would not be apparent to a child as they

would be more focused on the magical aspect of the tale.

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The characters in The Wizard of Oz manifest themselves as symbols of human

insecurity such as fear or lack of love.

Oz itself is a manifestation of a psychological environment which they try to get backto as though it is reality.

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The wolf of Red Riding Hood is a repetitive evil character that is seen in numerous

other fairy tales.

The red girls cloak symbolizes the blood of menstruation as she leaves the home andenters the dark forest of womanhood. The Wolf could be threatening her virginity as

they meet and could represent a seducer, lover or sexual predator.

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This tail references the biblical temptation of Goldilocks. The temptation of

trespassing into someone's property and her greediness of trying three of everything

until it is just right displays that succumbing to ones desires brings about negativeimplications.

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Of these studies we have agreed to focus on the fairy tale Snow White and the Seven

Dwarves. Our choice of literature came as a result of our feelings that the story has

the potential to creatively manipulate the symbolic perspectives of both child andadult in one image. We also felt this challenge would take the original fiction into the

mature and contemporary motives. The wide choice of moral values intrigued us and

fascinated our imagination into this project.

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As a result of our research it is apparent that symbolism is a powerful manipulation

that fuels the story and its characters.

Temptation, vanity, sexualization, violence and purity are all psychological traits ofhuman life, these are portrayed throughout the tales we have researched.

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Moving away from animated Disney films we wanted to explore the relationship

between the film and the book and draw up new concepts for the fairytale magic that

targets its audience at children. We want to bring the story back to its original gothicand horrific message to adult audiences without losing the moral values that

stimulate its meanings.

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The surrealist and Renaissance period featured the same psychological behavior in

SnowWhite such as temptation, Lust, beauty and the unconscious desires that

influence our behavior. We want to look at the immorality of beauty being aseductive temptation of ones desires through a destructive nature.

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Ian Turner: Post Production Lead and Building Lead

John Phipp: CameraM

aster

AshleighWright: Health and Safety Representative and Budget Controller

Nikita Shergill: Lighting Lead and Shoot Coordinator

Holly Young: PropsManager

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