What’s not to love about the musical Snow White? Between the wicked queen, adorable seven dwarfs, the poisoned apple, the magic of the woods and the tale of a beautiful princess, it’s hard not to fall for the story and (of course) the “happily-ever-after” ending of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
Backdrops By Charles Stewart offers 28 unique backdrops that could be used for your next performance of Snow White from the magical forest backdrops where young Snow White meets the dwarves to the castle of the evil queen.
A Little Background of Snow White
The story of Snow White follows the structure of a typical fairy tale by the Grimm Brothers. Most fairy tales begin with a “once upon a time,” taking the audience back to a different, often magical time or place. Then, the story focuses on a young hero or heroine who is facing a huge difficulty. In Snow White’s case, the wicked queen (Snow White’s stepmother) is jealous of her beauty, youth and goodness and orders her to be murdered.
The huntsman who was given the death orders sets Snow White free in the woods. Eventually, the young maiden finds herself in the woods helping seven uniquely named and loving dwarves – Happy, Sleepy, Dopey, Sneezy, Doc, Grumpy and Bashful. She stays hidden with them as they ‘whistle while they work’ and enjoy each other’s company.
After discovering her stepdaughter is still alive, the evil queen disguises herself as an old woman and makes her way into the forest to finish the job. She finds Snow White and gives her a poisoned apple to eat. Snow White instantly falls into a slumber. Believing her to be dead, the queen escapes. The dwarfs find her when they return from work, and place her in a glass coffin.
Right on cue, a young prince wandering through the woods finds Snow White and breaks the magic of the poisoned apple through a chaste kiss that frees her from the slumber. As the fairy tale concludes, we find that Snow White and the prince live happily ever after.
Backdrops for Snow White
Since the story of Snow White is set in both a castle owned by the evil queen and the deep forest where the Seven Dwarves live, it is notable that many of the backdrops include options for these two scenes.
This Forest Backdrop #2587 shows a dense and lush forest where the dwarves live and work.
Another option for a forest backdrop includes this Dense Forest Backdrop #2477 which depicts thickly forested trees, a layer of leaves and sunlight coming through the canopy.
For scenes including the wicked queen and her castle, this Palace Interior Backdrop #2483 would be perfect. This particular backdrop depicts an elegant palace interior with a grand double staircase, marble, and chandeliers.
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