The well-known fairy tale "Cinderella" depicts a young girl who starts out with nothing, and finishes with everything. James Braddock's story shows a similar journey to Cinderella's story, evidently creating a movie of his life called, "Cinderella Man.... James Braddock truly had the Cinderella story, he made a renewal to his life, ultimately bringing himself and his family to the top. ... James Braddock experienced a true Cinderella Story. ...

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One of these men was named Jim Braddock, who became a famous and loved, professional boxer and is who the movie "Cinderella Man" is based on. ... In the end of the film "Cinderella Man," Jim ends up winning his fight against Max Baer, which is the most significant event in his life. ... The theme of "Cinderella Man" is to never give up on your goals and don't let anyone or anything get in your way of achieving that goal. ...

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It Happened One Night The theme of the film, appropriate during the Depression Era, is the story of the unlikely romantic pairing of a mismatched couple, a gruff and indifferent, recently-fired newspaper man, and a snobbish, wealthy princess. It is a reversal of the Cinderella story because the he...

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