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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
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Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 4; suggested age 4. -
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Common Sense says
Still a delight, with classic songs and characters.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 4 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Parents need to know that younger or more sensitive kids may be scared by scenes in which Snow White runs through the forest, when she bites the apple, and when the Queen turns into the old hag. By today's standards, Dopey might well be considered an insensitive stereotype of a developmentally disabled person.
Read our full review by Nell Minow
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about how characters like Snow White might be different if they were created today, and what elements of the story make it a classic fairy tale. Why is the Queen jealous of Snow White? Why is being beautiful so important to her? Why did Snow White stay at the castle? Why did the huntsman disobey the Queen's orders? Why did the dwarfs love Snow White so much?
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Lives in PennsylvaniaI rate this title on for age 2 and give itfantasy
- Lives in FloridaI rate this title on for age 2 and give it
daddy long legs 11 years old!!
tis is one of my favorite movies a must see for any age!!
- Lives inI rate this title off for age 17 and give it
- Lives in PennsylvaniaI rate this title on for age 5 and give it
A classic, but a bit scary for sensitive kids
I remember being frightened by the Evil Queen in "Snow White" as a girl. But when my then three-year-old begged to watch it, I agreed to let her watch this classic Disney movie. Like me, she was frightened by the scene where the huntsman is supposed to kill Snow White, and had a nightmare about the Evil Queen. She even had to put the video in the freezer before she could sleep that night! However, when my second daughter,who is MUCH less sensitive, saw it, she loved it and was enchanted by the story. She was only 2, and soon after we went to Disneyland. When she saw the Evil Queen standing by the castle, she ran to her sister, then 4, and told her, "Cover your eyes! Evil Queen too scary for you!" and then hugged the character and told her she loved her. The moral? You know your child. Make decisions accordingly. My oldest was afraid of King Triton, Maleficent, Jafar, Santa, Ronald McDonald. My youngest is afraid of nothing.
- Lives inI rate this title on for age 17 and give it
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