Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is a traditional fairy tale, first written down by the Brothers Grimm. In 1937 it was subject of Walt Disney's famous first feature-length animated film. The story has often been referenced in The Simpsons, usually referring to the Disney film.
References to Snow White in The Simpsons
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"Selma's Choice"
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In the theme park Duff Gardens, a group of costumed actors are seen, namely The Seven Duffs. They are an obvious parody of Disney's Seven Dwarfs, down to their names, which describe their personalities. Surly Duff's personality is similar to Grumpy's.
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6
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"Two Dozen and One Greyhounds"
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Some of the names on the puppies' bowls read Sleepy, Dopey, Grumpy and Grumpy II, references to three of the Seven Dwarfs in the Disney version.
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13
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72
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"Treehouse of Horror XII"
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In the third segment, Wiz Kids, Edna Krabappel is dressed as the Witch from Disney's Snow White.
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14
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"The Dad Who Knew Too Little"
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Dexter Colt "took care" of Nelson Muntz's picture with Snow White until he found something out about Lisa. When Dexter gave back the picture to Nelson, he pointed out to him that she is only an actress. Nelson told him that he preferred illusion to despair.
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15
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329
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"The Wandering Juvie"
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Gina Vendetti pushed Snow White off the parapet in Disneyland, Anaheim, California. She showed Bart a picture of Snow White falling from the tower. Snow White apparently didn't die from the fall.
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20
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"Four Great Women and a Manicure"
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The "Snow White" story is a parody of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Lisa is Snow White, the dwarfs are Crabby, Drunky, Greedy, Hungry, Lenny, Kearney, and Doctor Hibbert, the Evil Queen appears, and Groundskeeper Willie is Huntsman Willie.
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21
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"Million Dollar Maybe"
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Homer imagines following advice from a magic mirror.
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24
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521
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"Hardly Kirk-ing"
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The face on the Kuddle is a reference to the Magic Mirror.
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27
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"Fland Canyon"
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The Eric Goldberg Couch Gag features a parody of Snow White, with Marge as Snow White.
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The cute forest animals who help Homer and Marge in the household reference many Disney films, including Snow White.
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