The “magic” of the Disney universe is undeniable, even if not as you might think at first glance. Walt Disney created an empire of fantasies, dreams and magical adventures, but the real magic is the power Disney has to instill these fantasies and dreams in the minds of children. Of course, these fantasies are not always realistic. Children's easily impressionable thoughts and ideas can easily be altered in their period of life more susceptible to believing these outlandish fantasies. The particular fantasy that is presented most often is that of every story ending “happily ever after,” which usually goes hand in hand with the fantasy of finding the one and only Prince Charming. By believing in these fantasies, children in society lose a true sense of reality and what to expect from life. The origin and purpose of fairy tales are just as important as the revolutionary innovation that Disney brought to the scene. However, fairy tales from centuries ago were very different from what people in today's society imagine them to be. The schism between the illiterate and educated masses created an audience of high-class people who could read the printed fairy tales (Bell 25). Since most tales were aimed at adults, fairy tales from this period were generally considered too crude for children, although this would eventually change. As literacy rates increased, children of the time were increasingly included in the world of fairy tales. Already at the end of the 19th century, children were one of the main targets of fairy tales. The stories were often told by a parent in a nursery, school, or bedroom to calm the child's anxieties (Bell 26). The tales would often be idealistic and, certainly, the “happily ever after” fantasies…middle of paper…cal in general. Disney films undoubtedly have an influence on the impressionable young minds of the children they are aimed at. The fantasies usually presented by these films are optimistic, idealistic and often unlikely. It is easy for children to see these fantasies and come to expect similar events in life. Rags to riches stories, finding true love in a Prince Charming, and living happily ever after are three of Snow White's main delusional concepts. The revolutionary technological breakthroughs used in Snow White add to the false realism of the story, which could make the fantasies more believable. Children who grow up with these stories and believe the fantasies they see may have a distorted sense of reality and even false optimistic hope. Bad things can happen to good people, and unfortunately, not everyone lives happily ever after.