It’s hard to be anything but inspired when looking at all of the incredible artwork and careful planning that went into making Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. So when the Education Department saw the special exhibition, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Creation of a Classic, we knew we wanted to offer a special activity to celebrate the power of story with the classes who book school experiences. There are many different ways to approach this topic, but the Education Department at The Walt Disney Family Museum likes to put learners in the center, and what better way to help students learn about story than to tell a story? Stay tuned for more information!
In the meantime, want to find out more about how Walt Disney Studios set a new benchmark in animated storytelling? Complete this quick web quest and let us know what you learned!
1. Go to our Interactive Galleries and click the number equal to how many Dwarfs would be off to the mine left if Doc, Sneezy, and Grumpy called in sick.
2. Find the even littler Dwarfs on display and click the asterisk (*). Imagine you were an animator and had been told to sketch out a sequence watching Dopey from above. How might this item help you do that?
3. Next, in the same gallery, find a high-concept item also marked by an asterisk. What are three mood words that describe the scene you see?
4. Find a charming object in this gallery that you might want to wear to opening night.
5. Now go to the gallery number that is that same as the number of senses. One of these objects helped Walt Disney Studios take their animation in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to a higher plane. Which item is it? Can you name another Disney film (or three) that uses this piece of equipment?
Want to find out more? Come visit our special exhibition, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Creation of a Classic and see for yourself all of the hard work, beautiful artwork, and carefully planning that made this masterpiece possible.
Jennifer Dick
Engagment Programs Manager
at The Walt Disney Family Museum