Women's worth in "Cinderella" is dependent on how attractive the prince finds them. ... At the Prince's ball, all the women are competing against each other for the prince's affection. When Cinderella arrives to the ball, no one, including the Prince and the King can keep their eyes off of her. All of the other ladies want their clothes to be like hers, since she is the one getting the attention from the prince (Perrault 18). It is only because of Cinderella's physical beauty and graceful dancing that the prince falls in love with her (Perrault 19). ...

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Perhaps the most familiar version of the story is that told by Campbell Grant, a screenwriter for Disney, in which a young neglected heroine is saved by a handsome prince. ... Additionally, there is the prince who is perceived as dashing, chivalrous and noble, placing him squarely in the "good guy- pile. ... However, The Duke's pride and cherished heir, the prince, is not described as an evil person by association, but rather as "able, intelligent, and of noble bearing,"" (Lee 612). ... Moreover, after an evening of captivating the prince, Ashella "[said] a spell to bind [him to her]- ...

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