A fairy tale can be defined as a children's story involving magical and imaginary beings and lands (Merriam-Webster) Fairy tales are short stories typically based upon folkloric fantasy characters and magic or enchantment. Origins of fairy tales have been dated back to the early 17th century through famous readings by the Grimm Brothers. Adapted from old folk stories the Grimm Brothers produced tales such as Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretel and Rumpelstiltskin for mature audiences. Now modified, popular modern day readings include Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Puss in Boots and more. A classic modern day fairy tale worldly known is "Snow White". Published in 1812 by the Grimm Brothers, "Snow White" was numbered as tale 53 in the first edition of their collection "Grimm's Fairy Tales ". Commonly now referred to as “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs", the story tells a tale of jealousy and deception to fulfill a desire for beauty. In the tale a wicked queen, jealous of Snow White's beauty orders the murder of her innocent stepdaughter. Snow White then takes refuge in the forest in the house of seven dwarfs. Disguising herself as a hag, the queen brings a poisoned apple to Snow White, who falls into a death-like sleep that can be broken only by a kiss from the prince. "Snow White" possesses a timeless quality through the underlying lesson and modern day adaptations adhering to popular culture. The overall message found within the tale "Snow White" is real beauty comes from within. Driven by jealousy and vain, an evil queen attempts to kill her stepdaughter through tricks and deceptions. With multiple failed attempts, the queen never succeeded at being "the fairest of them all" because her heart was never pure. Elements that had contributed to this lesson were the magic mirror. Within the story the queen would ask "who is the fairest in the land", to a magic mirror that would announce that she was until Snow White came along and replaced her title. In the story, the mirror recognizes Snow White’s internal and external beauty. Furthermore, fictional characters that help to reinforce this message are the Huntsman and the seven dwarfs. The Huntsman sets Snow White free because he can not find the will to kill someone so innocent and pure hearted. The seven dwarfs allow Snow White to take shelter in their home, offering her protection and security in return for maternal instincts and kindness. This tale speaks to modern day audience through the adaptation of the films storyline. Many of today's fairy tales have evolved from century old stories that have appeared in multiple variations and cultures. The story of "Snow White" has been remade three times, with each variation upholding the thought that good will always triumph evil. This tale appeals to the modern audience because it augments faith and hope within humanity. The tale of “Snow White” possesses a timeless quality through the underlying message and modern day adaptations. The lesson learned from the tale appeals to all audience and is easily relatable. Through modern day adaptations, viewers continue to be engaged to the tale and its magical themes. “Snow White” continues to remain a popular fairy tale within audiences today.