Title

The Reflection of the Broken Self

Creator

Georgiadi, Agapi

Abstract

I reimagined the Snow White fairytale as a sculpture that continues the story after its end. Inheriting the magic mirror, Snow White tries to destroy it to prevent future harm, unaware that she’s releasing the dark force within. This entity offers a poisoned apple, symbolizing society’s toxic beauty standards. The mirror once drove her stepmother’s obsession with beauty, and even when shattered, its ideals persist. The piece critiques how women still feel pressured to conform—through makeup, dieting, or surgery—despite recognizing these standards as harmful. Though the mirror is broken, the allure of the “perfect” image continues to tempt us.

Keywords

Beauty Standards

Social Pressure

Conformity

Subject

interdisciplinary

Date Available

May 23, 2025

Type

Sculpture

Course

HHU 2286 Fairy Tales Formed and Transformed

Course Offering Term

Summer Session I, 2024

Instructor

Zervos, Peter

Session

Honors Creative Projects

Location

Student Lounge

Event

Year 2025 | 9th Annual Student Research and Creative Arts Symposium