The Seven Dwarfs **Characters Analysis**

Ah, the Seven Dwarfs! We all know them; we all love them! And, as stated by the Nostalgia Critic, without them, Disney could not have made as strong a movie as he did. They're the characters we remember, and the characters we've grown to love. For those of you who've read my analysis on Snow White, you'll see that I didn't give her much points for personality, because purely and simply she's somewhat of a bland character by herself. But the Dwarfs on the other hand, create entirely new opportunities for the plot, and Disney's used them magnificently to his advantage.

Ok, so let's take a look at the Dwarfs individually. First we have Doc, the leader of the dwarfs.

So, out of all the dwarfs it's clear that Doc isn't the funniest one among them, but rather he is the responsible, elder (brother? leader? dwarf?) who is there to hold things together and give the others instructions when they're unsure of something. He is definitely the most sensible one among them, as well as the spokesperson for the lot of them--minus Grumpy in some cases. His only comedic quality may be from the fact that he stutters when trying to say some things, and the fact that even when the dwarves around him are clearly causing trouble, he's still trying to hold it together.

Next, let's take a look at Happy, the third in line.

Despite Doc being the most responsible one from the lot, it's easy to see Happy as the most father-like, happy-go-lucky one. He doesn't have much of a role or impact in the movie with Snow White in my opinion, however at the end when we see him crying, we can just tell that it's unnatural and that he shouldn't be crying. There's not much to say about Happy except that his happiness can be contagious, and that if Snow White was ever in a tough spot, he'd be one of the ones who'd have more success with cheering her up.

Up next is Sleepy, the dwarf who sleeps all the time, yet is still ahead of Dopey in line.

Ok, now I'll be honest, even as a child Sleepy didn't make much of an impact on me, and for the obvious reason: he's asleep through most of what's happening and when he's not asleep, he's either just in the background with barely any dialogue, or fooling around with that fly that's always around him. He's definitely the dwarf with the least screen time, but Disney was fair and decided to give him a slight impact by making him be the first one to realize what the animals are trying to tell the dwarves when they come to fetch them to save Snow White. He stays out of the principle actions as just the observer, but even with just one line we see how this works to his advantage. In other words, he's wiser than he seems.

Just ahead of Sleepy, we have Bashful, whom I always thought to be his identical twin brother--because of their hats.

Out of all the dwarves--besides Dopey of course--I always thought Bashful to be the sweetest. He's shy a lot of the time, but provides a lot of funny aspects about him. He's always blushing red and tying up his beard to show how nervous he is, but he also knows when to be serious. The most timid of the dwarves, you'd thing that he'd have less lines than he did, but it's clear that despite his entire being, he's able to make friends with others and then be comfortable around them. Out of all the dwarves, I find him the most relatable because a lot of people are shy at first in real life and then have to fight through their shyness.

Another favourite of mine, Sneezy.

I've always loved this guy and his sneezes. They just brought laughs to the screen and so I found him almost as sweet as Dopey. He and Dopey could be best friends--since they became taller together--and so maybe Dopey's childish demeanor might've had an impact on him since you can see some of it reflected in how Sneezy reacts to his sneezes. He knows that he sneezes a lot--and often too--but he accepts this and tries to give out warnings to when he feels a sneeze coming on. His sneezes literally blow people away, and give all the characters on-screen laughs as well. Me personally, I just love him!

Now for one of the favourite, Grumpy.

His scowl has become a Disney trademark, and everyone recognizes Grumpy out of all the dwarves. He's in some cases one of the most lovable dwarves, because he undergoes the most change by the end of the movie towards Snow White. He's the stuck up one, the one that's always getting himself in trouble by not just admitting that he's wrong, the one who doesn't like the "feminine touch", and the one who's just plain tough. Throughout the movie we all want him to love Snow White and be on her side, and by the end of the movie we see that he really loved her as well, and he just loses his tough demeanor and cries at one point, something that got teary reactions from all of us as well. I think the guys can relate to him the most because he's the most "manly" one per say, or trying to be. A sourpuss and a grouch at first, Grumpy's change is an unforgettable one.

And last but not least, the world's favourite, Dopey.

Out of all the dwarves, this one made the most impact on the world and also became Snow White's favourite in a way. He loved her the most, he was attached to her the most, and in some cases it's clear that he needed affection the most. He's the youngest of the dwarves, and the most childlike and innocent one. He's even more innocent than Snow White, but this works more to his advantage than hers because he's the one always messing up by accident, the one who's always picked to go the dirty work, and the fact that he can't talk just makes him even funnier. His crying at the end is the only time we hear a sound from him and just tell me, how does that not summon up a paternal instinct in us, particularly a motherly one for the women? We just want to protect him, we feel bad for him if things don't work out ok for him. But, from the dwarves, he's the funniest one and the screen time is gets is just never enough for us!

Ok, so now I think it's time to conclude with:

Seven Dwarfs Character Scores

Design: 8/10; while they all have trademark expressions and qualities, they do look somewhat similar in attire and with beards--for the most part--and whatnot, so that's why I can't give them a higher score
Personality: 10/10; reflected perfectly in their names, and fun to watch. They summon up so many different emotions in us and just want to make us see what they do next.
Actions: 7.5/10; good for comedy, but not much else. Can you imagine them in an action movie or a mystery movie?
Lovability: 10/10; completely lovable and memorable!
Realistic-ness: 3.5/10; How many dwarves have you seen in your life?

Overall Score (/10): 7.8