Kevyn Johnson 02-16-11 Professor Brick ENG: 101 Chinese Cinderella Summary The Chinese Cinderella story was about a girl named Yehhsien and like the original Cinderella story her mother and her father both died and she was left to her step- mother and step- sisters. Yehhsien’s only friend was a fish her step mom killed. A stranger tells Yehhsien to keep the bones of the fish and when she prayed to the bones she would get what she wanted. One day when the step- mom and her daughters were going
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T a h r ’N t s eces oe W RITTEN BY SUSAN LA M ARCA Chinese Cinderella Adeline Yen Mah This book is the moving autobiography of a young Chinese girl‚ Adeline Yen Mah. Born the fifth child to an affluent Chinese family her life begins tragically. Adeline’s mother died shortly after her birth due to complications bought on by the delivery‚ and in Chinese culture this marks her as cursed or ‘bad luck’ (p.3). This situation is compounded by her father’s new marriage to a lady who has little
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pretty and poor girl named Cinderella. Since then multiple versions have emerged. They are all varying in some shape or form; however‚ they all are alike when it comes to the plot elements. These elements consist of‚ Cinderella being a poor servant girl‚ evil stepsisters‚ evil stepmother‚ a magical source that benefits Cinderella‚ a prince who throws a ball and a happy ending for Cinderella. Though every story is somewhat different‚ they are still recognizable as Cinderella. Each of these elements are
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Chinese Cinderella Essay In the book‚ “Chinese Cinderella‚’ by Adeline Yen Mah‚ there are many things that happen to Adeline throughout her life. The book is based on the original Chinese Cinderella‚ had a similar life to Adeline. Both were maltreated by their stepmothers‚ both original mothers die and both gradually become more powerful and renowned throughout their lives. The two girls were severely maltreated by their stepmothers throughout their childhood years. Chinese Cinderella‚ Ye Xian
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and understood by examining literature. The first place that archetype can be examined is in Cinderella stories. The Traditional Cinderella story that we have all heard sets our standard for archetype in different cultural stories having Jewish‚ Indian‚ Chinese‚ and modern-day settings. In the Indian Cinderella story‚ "The Rough Faced Girl‚" there are many archetypes that are seen but the Cinderella archetype stands out. The girl‚ referred to as the rough faced girl‚ is an archetype in the Indian’s
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10/29/14 Cinderella: Differentiation Across Cultures Cinderella has over 375 different versions of the story. Some link closely with one another and others do not. I will be comparing two different Cinderella stories‚ the Egyptian and Korean form‚ to the one we all know as the classic English-language tale of Cinderella. Despite their cultural differences‚ many clear commonalities exist between the Korean‚ Egyptian‚ and English-language Cinderella stories. In the English-language “Cinderella”‚ she
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CHINESE CINDERELLA NOVEL STUDY written by Adeline Yen Mah 1. Why did the author call this story “Chinese Cinderella? (4 marks) The author decided to name this novel Chinese Cinderella because it relates to the same storyline as the fairytale‚ Cinderella. The author led the same type of life as the main character of Cinderella- being an unwanted daughter‚ mistreated and unloved by her stepmother. As in the fairytale‚ she overcame the odds to prove her worth with a fulfilling life and good education
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Adeline Yen Mah’s novel Chinese Cinderella is an autobiographical novel about ‘the secret story of an unwanted daughter.’ The novel is memorable because the story is intriguing and it is also historical as it depicts the chaos of China in the early 1940s. The novel is also remarkable for its strong depiction of characters. The novel is based on a girl called Adeline who is neglected and unloved by her family members. There are few people who love her. Adeline’s family considers her bad luck because
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Gender Expectations in Cinderella Our culture is full of fairy tales. These fairy tales started out as entertaining stories‚ but as they were handed down from one generation to the next‚ they slowly became more than that. They became bedtime stories for children‚ and as such‚ they have great importance because they teach children how to be in the world. One such fairy tale is Cinderella‚ and a look at a storybook for children‚ Disney’s Cinderella‚ adapted by Lisa Ann Marsoli‚ demonstrates
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Chinese Cinderella essay Chinese Cinderella is an autobiographical about the early years of Adeline Yen Mah. This story expresses all the hardships and difficulties that she went through during her childhood. Adeline always had hope that things were going to get better in her life as she grew up and was determined to be noticed in her family. Hope and determination comes from staying strong‚ always believing in yourself‚ never putting yourself down and always looking at the positive side of life
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