This post contains spoilers forSnow White.
At the start ofSnow Whites second act, the titular princess finds herself in an enchanted wood.
A bluebird floats up to the princess and lands gently upon her extended finger.
But theres one key difference between the 1937 depiction and the one from 2025.
In 2025, neither person nor bird sings to one another.
But when the bird tries to keep up with the octave increases as Fiona sings, it explodes.
Its been almost a quarter of a century sinceShrekmade that joke aboutSnow White.
But it hit the House of Mouse so hard that Disney still cant just do a straightforward princess movie.
But its hard to argue that hes wrong.
But its also hard to argue that these are bugs instead of features.
Ugliness isShreksraison detre, particularly in response to Disney.
Much has been written about DreamWorks SKG co-founder Jeffrey Katzenbergs grudge against Disney, the studio he once ran.
ButDinosaur,Fantasia 2000, andTarzanall proved that the Disney renaissance had definitively ended.
In fact, almost all ofShreks shots landed perfectly, especially its mockery of the well-established Disney princess formula.
Postmodern Princesses
It can be argued that Disney rolled admirably withShreks punch, producing the wonderfulEnchantedin 2007.
Successful asEnchantedis, though, it could not completely shake offShreks charges.
In fact, the princesses who followedEnchantedhave more in common with Fiona than Giselle.
Tiana fromThe Princess and the Frogand Rapunzel fromTangledrescue their respective male leads more than the guys rescue them.
NeitherMoananor Mirabel fromEncantoare hampered are hampered by the lack of a romantic lead, nor honestly are their movies.
All of these women are outsiders, for whom love takes a distant second place behind self-actualization.
The best parts of the recent movie all involveZegler playing the material straight.
When she sings and dances, even with this nightmare inducing take on the Dwarfs, Snow White charms.
Snow White is now playing in theaters.
