In the Betty Boop Snow White, the damsel in distress finds a metaphorical Forbidden Fruit: the knowledge of good and evil. In many interpretations of Snow White, the heroine consumes the Forbidden Fruit–the poisoned apple. James Infirmary Blues” illustrates the eventual consequences of Betty’s fall from innocence–an apparent death in an icy coffin and a descent into a symbolic hell. Betty Boop in Snow-White is one of the hallmarks of the animation industry. Suggesting Betty lives a life of gambling and senseless roistering, “St. The song and the Mystery Cave imagery reflect the disintegration of morality and the destruction of innocence. Koko the Clown, in ghost form, sings Cab Calloway’s “St. James Infirmary Blues,” a folksong narrating the story of a young person cut down in her prime. Devoid of her previous naïvety and, consequently, morality, Betty becomes the subject of the song “St. Illustrated with Dantean backgrounds of drinking, gambling, roistering skeletons, the Mystery Cave shows the final stage in the destruction of innocence. If the snow represents cocaine, then its transformation into a coffin shows the fatal consequences of drug abuse. While Betty technically survives throughout the cartoon, the metaphorical death-by-drugs thematically represents the destruction of innocence. James Infirmary Blues” support the drug abuse metaphor. The snowball-turned-coffin and the lyrics of “St. Her encasement in a ball of snow shows the collapse in her morality and willpower. Betty appears in the Ink and Paint club scene in Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Library of Congress in the National Film Registry in 1994. The 1933 Betty Boop cartoon Snow-White (not to be confused with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs) was selected for preservation by the U.S. Earlier in the cartoon, a small pile of snow falls from Betty’s head, representing her immunity from destructive influences. Rapper Betty Boo based her voice and image on Betty Boop. The snow may represent drug abuse–specifically, according to 1930s slang, cocaine. The fall itself represents the fall from innocence–after her stepmother’s murder attempt, Betty becomes aware of the dangers of the world and the dark side of mankind. From īetty’s snowy descent symbolizes several things. When Betty escapes the execution site, she rolls down a mountain in a ball of snow. The Queen’s shift to villainy reveals jealousy as a source of corruption and a destroyer of innocence. The formerly cheerful, possibly-not-evil Queen loses her title of “Fairest in the Land” to Betty out of pure jealousy, the Queen sentences Betty to death. James Infirmary Blues.” The fall from innocence begins with the corrupt Queen’s jealousy. Betty Boop: Snow White (1933) HD Kazoochachoo 5.75K subscribers 3.5M views 7 years ago 1080p rip of the Betty Boop Classic. In the cartoon, Betty transforms from a naïve stepdaughter to the focus of Cab Calloway’s “St. If you would like the gallery to arrange collection we can deduct shipping cost from the refund value for you and action a refund once the artwork is safely with us.Behind its lighthearted, albeit mildly disturbing gags and animation, Snow White conveys corruption and the destruction of innocence. Betty Boop: Snow White (1933) HD Watch on At a time when cartoons were largely opening acts before a featured movie, Betty’s stardom was an outlier. If you have agreed a return of your artwork with the gallery please ensure it is in the correct packaging and safely returned either in person or via courier. Please do contact the gallery if you have any questions regarding delivery ETA. The included images will be sublimated on chipboard. Artwork that is with the Publisher or Artist, that needs framing or is bespoke made will come with a small lead time and your confirmation email will have estimated times of arrival. This iconic moment is now available as a 11x14 inches Puzzle. If purchasing for a specific date, please let the gallery know in advance so we can try to accommodate your request.Īrtwork and Sculptures that are showing as 'available' are either here in the gallery or are with the Artist or Publishing Companies and available to order.Īrtwork and Sculptures that are in the gallery we can aim to ship out within several working days. delivery on art and sculpture as well as using a specialist fragile shipping service for glazed art.
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