Rachel Zegler recently talked about how much she loves Snow White’s personality, and fans cannot forget what she said earlier.
In a patriarchal society, women always seem to be the scapegoat for every problem. This is frequently seen in the media, where female stars are portrayed in a very different light compared to males, having different expectations and standards set by fans. Rachel Zegler has become the latest victim of this system, being villainized for simply being a complex woman.
In the amount of debate that surrounds her character, her feelings seem to get lost in the mix because of her gender. Amid so much controversy surrounding her name, the fact that acted as a catalyst for the media to show its true colors has been her casting as Snow White and her comments surrounding the original story.
Rachel Zegler in and as Snow White | Credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
In a change of events, the actress recently spoke very positively of the original story, making fans look for cracks in her alleged facade.
Rachel Zegler and the Snow White controversy
The world knows what Rachel Zegler said about Snow White after she was cast in the role. Although the actress seemed unknown at the time of the announcement, she quickly made headlines after she revealed her thoughts about the cult classic character.
Rachel Zegler in and as Snow White | Credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Over the years, many have talked about the sexism that is present in Disney fairytales, specifically Snow White’s story. A girl being kissed by a man without her consent doesn’t sound like a good thing for young girls to see, even if he is a prince. However, it would seem that the moment someone of influence talks about the film, they are crossing lines.
While the actress spoke on many things about the character, according to BBC, Zegler pointed out exactly these aspects, stating that the original film had a lot of “weird” themes and was “extremely dated when it comes to the ideas of women being in roles of power.” Simply echoing real concerns about children’s films was labeled as a ‘woke agenda’ and the actress became the poster for the problems in today’s film industry. However, she has seemingly changed her opinions on the story quite a lot since then.
Rachel Zegler is appreciative of Snow White’s character
In a recent interview with Cup of Soul Show, Rachel Zegler talked about what Snow White’s character signified for her. The actress was quite candid in her opinions, pointing out how good she was as a person. Although she was previously critical of the story as a whole, this time, she focused on Snow White’s character instead of the Prince and the Evil Queen.
Rachel Zegler in and as Snow White | Credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
She talked about her character’s connection to nature and how she found similarities in that aspect of their personality. Zegler seemed to feel admiration for her ability to be so consistently optimistic, wanting to implement such a mentality in her own life even though it would be difficult.
I really hope that I have a similar heart to hers. She has this beautiful unending kindness and positive outlook towards the world. Her relationship with nature is very special and very important to her, as it is to myself as well and with the way that we treat living things and the world around us. I wish I could be as positive as she is at times.
That’s certainly a difference we have but I think it’s a very human thing to not always see the bright side but that is part of the beauty of Snow White. It has been for 88 years now that she just sees the good in everyone and everything.
Even though the world seems to think that Zegler is playing a character that she hates, she has shown enough proof that Snow White has had a big influence on who she is today. In fact, the actress posted a picture of herself dressed as the character when she was younger.
Rachel Zegler in and as Snow White | Credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
I get major Amber Heard vibes from Princess Woke.
— Heatherheather007 (@LibertyValkyrie) April 3, 2025
This screams of a carefully crafted PR campaign. They’re trying to make her appear innocent with the bow in the hair and demeanor. Plot twist- it’s not going to work. The public already knows what she’s all about. Anyone hiring her is asking to lose money.
— AwesomeAnnie 🇺🇸💙🇮🇱🎗️ (@AwesomeAnnie18) April 3, 2025
Her gestures, movements and smiles all seem contrived. I sense a young broken person underneath trying to be positive.
— sterilized objectivity (@AutoDiddakt) April 3, 2025
Imagine if she talked like this from the beginning before she destroyed a classic
— Rodney_inFL 🇵🇷 🇺🇸 Ⓜ️ (@4EVARDR1) April 3, 2025
“Unending kindness”? This the same girl who spent a year trashing the original movie and acting like Snow White needed a feminist reboot? Spare us the PR makeover
— Clown World ™ 🤡 (@ClownWorld_) April 3, 2025
In typical fashion, these comments have always been ripped to shreds by Zegler’s haters, who believe that she is being hypocritical and fake. Although it is understandable that her point gets lost in the mix, there is no denying that the actress hasn’t done enough to warrant such hate when there are many male stars who have done horrible things and still get idolized.
