200 Years of Snow White

In 1812, the Brothers Grimm published their version of what was already one of the oldest stories in the world. With their new movie, Universal Studios attempts to reclaim the dark mood of the original. “Snow White and the Huntsman” stars Charlize Theron as a blood-sucking evil queen and Kristen Stewart as the sword-wielding warrior girl, Snow. For those who prefer the original, here's fairy-tale scholar and writer, A.S. Byatt.