degrimm1-9, Exercise 1: From text to screen

Model answer (one possible choice: Snow White, Grimm text to the 1937 Disney film; check each point):

1. The villain's end: the Grimm text has a severe punishment for the queen, while the film has her fall to her death in a storm. Likely reason: a family audience and the cinema's need for a dramatic climax.
2. The dwarfs: the Grimm dwarfs have no individual names, while the film gives each a name and a personality. Likely reason: characters that can carry comedy and be sold as merchandise.
3. The revival: the Grimm text has a more physical, less romantic revival (check the version), while the film has a kiss. Likely reason: a romantic ending that fits the film's mood and the expectations of the period.

Also worth checking: how much of the film's detail comes from other sources, such as earlier stage and film versions.