In the Grimm brothers' version, Snow White's stepmother, the Queen, is a powerful and ruthless figure who will stop at nothing to eliminate the perceived threat to her beauty and status. The Queen's obsession with being the fairest of them all is not just a matter of vanity but also a reflection of her deep-seated insecurity and fear of losing power.
The lullaby that Lillian’s mother sings at the beginning of the film—“The Woods Are Dark and Deep”—returns as a death knell during the final chase. By the time the credits roll, you will never hear a nursery rhyme the same way again. Snow White A Tale Of Terror