Are all of children around the world told the same Cinderella? Of course not. According to “Cinderella” there are 340 to more than 3000 versions of Cinderella around the world (1). However the most popular version of Cinderella is Disney’s version‚ the oldest version is Chinese version called Yen-Shen. Both of them are based on Cinderella theme‚ but they were written by two different cultures between Western and Eastern. Therefore‚ they have some major differences in how the poor girl gets shoes
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Cinderella is a classic fairytale almost every person knows. Such recognition was earned through time and it’s originality. Yet from this well-known tale‚ many stories have stemmed into their own interesting aspects of virtually the same plot with similar characters. One of the related stories is Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë. Brontë uses the main character Jane as Cinderella who finds her prince charming. Even though Jane Eyre contains more about human nature and less of magic‚ it still resembles
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Cinderella Man The boxing drama starring Russell Crowe and Renee Zellweger and directed by Ron Howard is based on a true story of one man’s extraordinary fight to save the family he loved. "Cinderella Man" tells a boxing story we’ve all heard before‚ Fighter gets knocked down‚ fighter struggles‚ fighter ultimately wins‚ but this story is different. This movie characterizes what actually happened to James J. Braddock‚ the celebrated athlete whose boxing comeback became a sign for hope during the
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of problem Although Disney Beauty and the Beast were often analyzed‚ the approach is in feminism rather than masculinity. (Beauty and the Belles Discourses of Feminism and Femininity in Disneyland‚ Allison‚ 2002)‚ (Damsels in Distress: A Textual Analysis of Gender roles in Disney Princess Films‚ Nandini Maity 2014)‚ (Gender Role Portrayal and the Disney Princesses‚ Dawn Elizabeth England & Lara Descartes &Melissa A. Collier-Meek‚2011)‚ (The Mask of Beauty: Masquerade Theory and Disney’s
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Cinderella Cinderella is a childhood fairytale that we all love and remember. It is a tragedy that turns into love and happily ever after in the end. In contrast to this popular story‚ Anne Sexton’s version of Cinderella is a dark and twisted version of the classic fairy tale. It takes on a whole new perspective and is fairly different from the childhood fairytale that most of society knows. The poem takes less of a focus on the happy ever after in Cinderella and makes it into vivid bloody and
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Cinderella Man is the story of an underdog rising up‚ overcoming things he didn’t even think were possible. In this action-filled film‚ a man is challenged between playing it safe with the little he can do to find jobs and supporting his family‚ or go back to a hobby he was once well-known for but risk everything. With the help of his mentor‚ an old coach‚ he is challenged to new extremes and pushed past his comfort zone and what he thinks is possible. Cinderella Man is an American drama film
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Cinderella Parody Once upon a time‚ there was a really lazy and mean little girl who lived in a house with her stepmother and two stepsisters. The little girl never did anything for herself. She bossed everyone in the house around and never did anything useful. All day‚ all she would ever do is sit on the couch and watch television or play cruel tricks on the animals around the house. And she was the worst sister EVER! Whenever her sisters would dress up for a dance or special occasion‚ she would
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Zachary Zaret Professor O’Neil Hist 173 2 May 2015 Cinderella Man and the Great Depression Cinderella Man is a biographical film of boxer James J. Braddock that clearly illustrates Americas struggle through the Great Depression. Cinderella Man accurately shows the prevailing attitude of the time. The movie also focuses on how boxing was a temporary shelter from the suffering for many. This movie offers many accurate scenes relating to the depressing tone of the Great Depression. One specific example
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CHARACTER SKETCH OF CINDERELLA: Cinderella’s story portrays a perfect example of that GOD is with those with whom no one is. Poor Cinderella grew up without her mother‚ and then later was raised fatherless in an abusive environment by her wicked stepmother and two stepsisters. Deprived of her possessions‚ rights‚ and dignity‚ she is forced to toil daily in the house her family once owned but although she lost a lot but she never loses hope. Cinderella is shown as a good hearted young lady. She
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The two versions of Cinderella provide readers with insight into the values and attitudes of the cultures represented within each. The insight is obtained through the qualities the heroine’s possess‚ the nature of the consequence for the evil character‚ and the overall moral and purpose of each text. These features are excellent tools for audiences of both the Ancient Chinese culture and a more contemporary‚ Western style. The two heroine’s‚ Yeh Hsien and Cinderella‚ each posses different qualities
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