Mirror Mirror puts a modern twist on the Snow White tale, emphasizing Snow White’s empowerment and wit over traditional innocence. The focus on upending fairytale conventions does bring some ideological flair, but the story’s lighthearted nature preserves much of the original’s spirit. Forced representation isn’t overt, but the subversion of conventional character roles is noticeable.

Traditional masculinity (the prince) is downplayed and even parodied, while Snow White is depicted as more capable and agency-driven than her fairytale predecessor. Family and classic morality are present but take a back seat to the girl-power message, nudging classic values aside for contemporary appeal.

The film has fun poking at traditional roles and tropes, but does so with a light hand, villainy is still cartoonish, not ideological. Dissenting or old-fashioned perspectives are mocked rather than considered, though not maliciously. It’s no monoculture fever dream, but there's little room for alternatives.