In this story Panttaja says it is both mothers that are wicked. Panttaja states the real mother “plots and schemes, and she wins” (Panttaja 660) when it comes to fulfilling the wishes of Ashputtle. But actually the two mothers have the same goal in mind; to have their daughters married off and have a joyful life. To be able to do this, the real mother puts a charm on the prince to make him fall in love with Ashputtle instead of anyone else. The prince did not dance with anyone else all night and would always say “she is my partner” (Grimm 630).
Throughout time, village elders, parents, or an authority figure have told stories to impart a kernel of wisdom, or to teach a moral code of conduct. To hold the audience's attention, magical characters were invented deeds or quests inserted, villains were defeated, and the boy got the girl. Or in the case of Cinderella, the girl through magical enhancements of grace, patience, and beauty, won the heart of boy. A simple plot written for a simple audience. But according to the article, "Cinderella: Not So Morally Superior" by Elisabeth Panttaja, the author tells us that the sweet-tempered, motherless young woman that we read about as children was an imposter.
The fact that most fail to realize, as pointed by the author, is that these two mothers want the same things: they both want the best future for their daughters, and both mothers are willing to do anything to ensure that it happens. It is, however, Cinderella’s mother who surpasses and comes in first place. Panttaja believes Cinderella succeeds in winning the prince’s hand at the ball not because of the goodness of her character, but because she was able to stay loyal to her mother. By doing this her mother rewards her by giving her the most beautiful appearance in the entire kingdom. Cinderella succeeds through her mother’s magic, deceit, lies, and disguises.
It becomes apparent to the reader that the witches are a part of the present and the future. Hearing of his prophesized nobility, Macbeth is all too excited to get a jump start on his future. To do so, he must get rid of the present king though. It becomes known to the reader that this foreshadowing advances the plot of Duncan’s death. Upon reading her husbands letter, Lady Macbeth is too very ecstatic about their future.
1. The Frog King, and Beauty and the Beast, among others, all relate to the idea of one royal marrying an initially less fortunate (in terms of appearance or economic/social stature) person. These folk tales are best described for dealing with life’s vital issues and that is where the drama can begin. Each story delves into rites of passage in some manner, for instance young women leaving their parents to marry and friendship they find with an unlikely candidates. Each story shows children grow up and learn to survive on their own to become adults and live happily ever after having survived very difficult situations, each lady making a deal for their time, love, etc.
Companies, such as Disney have twisted, tangled and tweaked the original stories to please the targeted audience, hence where our happy endings come from. My personal favourite fairytale when I was little was Cinderella. However, the genuine story originated in the 1st century BC, where Cinderella’s name was actually Rhodopis. The story was very similar to the modern story with the exception of the glass slippers and the famous pumpkin. But lurking behind this pretty tale is a sinister twist.
After a lot of thought, she decided to give it a try. Soon she had published her very first book called When Charlie McButton Lost Power, and it was instantly a favorite for elementary school readers. When Suzanne saw that her book was so popular, she decided that she wanted to take her writing to the next level by writing a book that would capture the attention of older readers. In 2003, she published her first novel called Gregor, the Overlander. This book was loosely based on the fairy tale of Alice in Wonderland, except the main character falls into a manhole instead of a rabbit hole, making the
Poniewozik then continues to explicate the fact that there are a new set of ideals Hollywood princesses must follow to please both fantasy and feminism. He accentuates that each princess should be studiously attractive, be able to fight for themselves,
Employees are trained, paid and told to be nice to customers. Disney has been successful implementing this culture. Disney’s culture manifests objects, talk, behavior and emotion several different ways. For Objects, Disneyland Theme Parks construction reflects those of childhood stories. For example, in the story Cinderella, a young woman goes through hardships then finally finds the man of her dreams who happens to be a prince, living in a fancy castle and eventually lives happily ever after.
Another Cinderella Story: Critique By: Tabitha Lord ENG 120 July 3, 2013 Everyone everywhere experiences their own Cinderella story. Walt Disney’s version of Cinderella is the one that is most known across the American cultures. It is a story of a girl who locked up but then breaks free and meets her happily ever after. There are many different versions of the Cinderella story and they basically all portray the same theme. The theme is that love and happiness can be found even by those who are less fortunate, those with different backgrounds and those of different nationalities.