The Lila Rose Show Feminist vs Fairytales: The Battle Over Snow White (w/Jonathan Pageau )
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Mar 31, 2025 
Join Jonathan Pageau, a master icon carver and fairy tale expert, as he discusses the recent shift in Snow White's narrative from traditional romance to a modern warrior theme. He critiques how this new portrayal impacts the story's depth, arguing that modern adaptations often miss the original fairy tale's moral and emotional significance. Pageau also explores the power of storytelling in shaping culture, the role of femininity in heroism, and the Christian themes that enrich these timeless tales. Can fairy tales be saved from contemporary distortion? Tune in to find out!
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Fairy Tales as Cultural Gems
- Fairy tales are like gems, representing human attention and what we care about.
- They're refined through generations of retelling, making them powerful cultural artifacts.
Fairy Tales as Tuning Forks
- Fairy tales act as tuning forks, aligning people's understanding of common images and relationships.
- They're like a milder form of scripture, offering trauma preparation and exploring life's purpose.
Incoherence in the New Snow White
- Jonathan Pageau discusses the new Snow White movie, noting its attempt to blend political ideology with nostalgic elements.
- This creates incoherence, as the classic symbols lose meaning, becoming mere nostalgia bait.