History Theatre / TheSnowMaiden

* GoldDigger:
** Grandfather Frost hopes that if the Snow Maiden is taken care of by a poor couple, young men won't be interested in someone who has no dowry to offer. It doesn't work out that way, to say the least.
** Bobyl and Bobylikha embody the trope on the Snow Maiden’s behalf (they are very annoyed that [[SarcasmMode the foolish girl just won’t act as one herself]]). As soon as they notice Mizgir’s interest in her, they don’t hesitate to ask for every rich gift possible. Being so smitten with the Snow Maiden, he doesn’t care.

There have been three major screen adaptations -- a [[Animation/TheSnowMaiden 1952 animated film]] and two (very different) live-action versions in [[Film/TheSnowMaiden 1968]] and 1971.

* WorldsMostBeautifulWoman: The Snow Maiden is more beautiful than any other Berendey girl. However, her gorgeous looks hide her shy and naive nature, so most of her suitors quickly get tired of her.
!! Tropes specific to the 1971 film adaptation:
''The Spring Tale'', a loose adaptation of the play.
* AdaptationalPersonalityChange: Most of the time, Mizgir is very calm, dignified and composed, which is quite the difference from his explosive temper in the play and the other adaptations. It becomes extremely unsettling when he continues to [[DissonantSerenity speak calmly as he tries to rape the Snow Maiden]].
* AdaptationalWimp: Coupled with AdaptationalDumbass. Instead of ThePhilosopherKing, serene and majestic, Berendey is now bumbling and half-senile.
* AdaptedOut:
** Grandfather Frost and the Wood Spirit aren't present in this film.
** Surprisingly averted with Yelena. It's the only major adaptation that includes her.
* DamselOutOfDistress: When the Snow Maiden sees Lel isn't coming to her rescue, she manages to fight off Mizgir and run away from him by herself.
* DemotedToExtra: Spring Beauty only appears for a single scene.
* DenserAndWackier: Includes a lot of comic moments that never happened in the play (such as a cheery animated sequence during the credits), and removes a lot of the darker ones (such as Grandfather Frost and Spring Beauty's marriage drama).
* RegalRinglets: Yelena the Fair has her hair styled in neat curls, a contrast to the rest of the women's braided or loose hair.

!! Tropes specific to the 1968 film adaptation:
An adaptation of the play.
* BridalCarry:
** Lel carries Kupava in his arms after stopping her from drowning herself.
** Mizgir carries the Snow Maiden this way through the forest after she accepts his love.
* DiesDifferentlyInTheAdaptation: One of the few deviations from the source material. Mizgir drops dead of a broken heart instead of throwing himself into the lake.
* MysticalWhiteHair: The Snow Maiden's hair is silvery-white, which is another sign of how different she is from human girls.
* TruerToTheText: The most faithful screen adaptation to date, often following the play word-for-word.
* VirginInAWhiteDress: The innocent and virginal Snow Maiden wears a pure-white dress. Doubles as EtherealWhiteDress since it clearly looks fantastical among the Slavic-style dresses of Berendeyan girls.

There have been three major screen adaptation -- a [[Animation/TheSnowMaiden 1952 animated film]] and two (very different) live-action versions in 1968 and 1971.

* [[DisneylandDad Disneyland Mom]]: In a rare gender-flipped version, it's Spring Beauty who sees her daughter rarely and mostly shows her affection through fancy gifts, while Grandfather Frost is the one who primarily raises her and who makes sure she stays protected.

!! Tropes specific to the 1952 animated adaptation:
A CompressedAdaptation of the opera.
* AdaptationalHeroism: Mizgir doesn't try to rape the Snow Maiden; instead, he follows her to console her after Lel kisses Kupava and the Snow Maiden runs away in tears.
* DecompositeCharacter: In relation to the opera, but not to the play. In the opera, only one Wood Spirit appears onstage; in the play, voices of several Wood Spirits can be heard. In this movie, there are several of them again.

* [[DisneylandDad Disneyland Mom]]: In a rare gender-flipped version, it's Spring Beauty who sees her daughter rarely and mostly shows her affection through fancy gifts, while Grandfather Frost is the one who primarily raises her and who make sure she stays protected.

* AwfulWeddedLife: Bakula and his wife quarrel constantly due to the latter's laziness and drinking. They only are a united front when they try to persuade the Snow Maiden to find herself a rich suitor.

* AdaptationalPersonalityChange: Most of the time, Mizgir is very calm, dignified and composed, which is quite the difference from his explosive temper in the play and the other adaptations. It becomes extremely unsettling when he continues to [[TranquilFury speak calmly as he tries to rape the Snow Maiden]].

* VirginInAWhiteDress: The innocent and virginal Snow Maiden wears a pure-white dress.