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“Mirror, Mirror: The Origins of Beauty Anxiety”

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“Mirror, Mirror: The Origins of Beauty Anxiety”

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Explore how Snow White (especially the Evil Queen) sets up a standard of youth = beauty = worth.

Talk about the role of the magic mirror as a literal reflection of societal pressure.

You could bring in modern parallels (Instagram filters, cosmetic surgery, etc.) and maybe even reference the idea of the “male gaze.”

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Snow White's appearance: "lips as red as a rose, hair as black as ebony, and skin as white as snow"

--> Setting beauty standards

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"all women can do is stay home and clean. Snow White is forced to stay home and clean the entire house everyday while the men go out into the world and make money."

--> Reflecting what it means to be a "female" back then

--> Limited definition of beauty

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The Beast in both Beaumont's and Disney's versions is in its form due to the enchantment. However, he transforms into a handsome prince as a reward for having a kind heart and finding his true love. Thus, this reflects our social stereotypes of considering beauty as a reward for relatively ugly people.

Beauty standards are reflected.

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“Monstrous or Beautiful? Who Gets to Decide?”

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“Monstrous or Beautiful? Who Gets to Decide?”

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Contrast Beauty and the Beast with Snow White—in one, beauty is skin-deep (Snow White’s looks are everything), in the other, it's supposed to be about “inner beauty.”

But: how much does Beauty and the Beast really challenge surface-level beauty standards? Belle is still beautiful.

Could dig into whether women are allowed to look “beastly” in any version of the tale.

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The podcast is centered beauty standards in fairy tales.

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Snow White and Beauty and the Beast.

possibly also Shrek

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It introduces the audience to the topic simply and understandably.

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We want the audience to agree with us before we get into controversial topics.

Talk about facts, then opinions.

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By not being physically perfect, you are seen as less worthy

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Disability = in need of someone else's assistance

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Disability means evil or is meant for the villain

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Abnormal is something that is bad or needs to be pitied

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Disability is something that needs to be overcome.

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Belle/Beauty in both Beaumont's and Disney's versions is popular because she has a beautiful appearance.

Even though Belle in Disney's version is considered "peculiar," many people are interested in her because she is considered pretty. For example, Gaston, who only loves himself, also likes Belle due to her appearance.

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don't necessarily make a script (so it doesnt sound like were reading)

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build a connection with each other and the audience

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“Dead Girls and Dolls: The Aesthetic of Passivity”

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“Dead Girls and Dolls: The Aesthetic of Passivity”

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Talk about Snow White’s beauty as lifeless—white skin, red lips, black hair, in a glass coffin. Is her beauty more about being a beautiful object?

You could link this with how stillness, quietness, and passivity are often tied to "ideal femininity."

Bonus: explore art or media where “sleeping beauty” or doll-like imagery is idealized.

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What kind of characters in these stories get rewarded, and how much does their appearance play into it?

Snow White is rescued because she’s beautiful. The Beast is redeemed because Belle “sees past” his looks—but he still has to become a prince.

Is the moral of the story really “beauty doesn’t matter,” or is it “ugly men can be loved if they’re rich/kind, but women still have to be hot”?

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“Rewriting the Fairytale: Beauty Standards Today”

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“Rewriting the Fairytale: Beauty Standards Today”

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Look at modern retellings or remixes—like Snow White and the Huntsman, Beauty and the Beast (2017), or even feminist/queer/disabled reimaginings.

How are these stories challenging or reinforcing the same old beauty norms?

Interview someone or include commentary on how these stories impact real people's self-image (especially young girls, or marginalized folks).

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“Beast Mode: Hot Men Can Stay Ugly, Women Can’t”

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“Beast Mode: Hot Men Can Stay Ugly, Women Can’t”

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Flip the script: Beast gets to be loved “despite” his looks, but Snow White literally wins life back because she’s cute while dead??

Unpack how “inner beauty” is a scam that only applies to men.

Talk about how Belle is the OG pick-me girl or maybe… an accidental hostage with Stockholm Syndrome.

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Using different perspectives of the fairy tales....

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--> Readers think Beauty is kind because she loves the Beast despite his appearance

--> Stereotypes against a couple of disabled and able-bodied people

--> Reflection of the reality: people with facial disfigurements due to their disabilities are discriminated against

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The true definition of beauty is not just based on appearance.

We should consider the person's inner beauty. This will make their appearance look beautiful, despite how they look.

Thus, beauty itself is vague and subjective, and thinking that we only have one definition of beauty is naive.

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How Shrek plays a role

compared to Snow White and Beauty and the Beast

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Beast's transformation vs. Fiona's transformation

--> Successful transformation in Shrek emphasizes how ineffective the Beast's transformation is

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Describe what you'll do next time, especially if this is your "first episode"

& and credits, or "check out our website"

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Snow White from Shrek is depicted as less beautiful & less passive

ex) she sings to gather animals to attack the enemy(trees)

--> song changes abruptly