The story of Cinderella, perhaps the best-known fairy tale, is told or read to children of all ages. But Cinderella is not just one story; more than 500 versions have been found, and it seems almost every culture has it's own. ... For instance, some may object to the Cinderella in Lee Tanith's version "When the Clock Strikes," who's mother has "sworn allegiance to satanas" [558]. ... In this paper we will take a look at four of the different versions of Cinderella from around the world, each filled with magic and violent statements, and the possible arguments...

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Did you ever ponder the concept that maybe you were the "Cinderella" of the family? ... Cinderella is constantly enduring sibling rivalry, reflecting how she feels about her parents and their debased opinion of her. ... All children have the same desire as Cinderella, which is "to be rescued from their lowly position and surpass those who seem superior to them". The fairy tale of "Cinderella" portrays the exact outcome every child is envious of and many dream of. ... Sibling rivalry appears to be as much needed as it is disputed just like the fairy tale lesson of "Cinderella". ...

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One story that is an excellent tale on the forces of good versus the forces of evil is the popular fairy tale Cinderella. ... Campbell Grant's "Walt Disney's Cinderella'- and Tanith Lee's "When the Clock Strikes-, paint different! ... In Grant's Cinderella story, the protagonists and antagonists can easily be classified as good or evil. ... In the beginning of the story, Cinderella's mother is said to have died when Cinderella was very young, an event that naturally fosters a stronger bond between father and daughter. This highlights Cinderella's goodne...

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A close examination of "Cinderella" suggests that Cinderella's goodness lies in her passiveness and beauty. ... Perrault introduces Cinderella as a girl of "rare goodness and sweetness of temper" (17). ... A difference in the portrayal of Cinderella in the Brothers Grimm version of the fairytale, where she is called Aschenputtel, helps illustrate further how passive Perrault's Cinderella is. ... Though she takes more action than Perrault's Cinderella, in the end, both Cinderella and Aschenputtel are reliant on outside forces to change their destiny. ... Cinderella...

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What do you see as the social function of literature? Your discussion should address ideas presented in this course (and other sources as you prefer) and the essay should include attention to at least two set texts. The social function of literature takes on many forms. Literatures main function is to inform, arrange words into a meaningful format, yet the social function has far greater implications. Mythology can be defined as the study and interpretation of myth and the body of myths of a particular culture. ...

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