1. A Closer look at Cinderella
However, when analyzing Cinderella's mother, it proved to be the vital key in the story. While both variants of Cinderella: "Ashputtle" written by Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm and "When the Clock Strikes" by Tanith Lee, have a quick reference to Cinderella's mother, their differing depictions pre-determine Cinderella's fate and shape the protagonist's outlook on life. ... In both variants, Cinderella's mother predetermined her fate in life. ... In both variant of Cinderella, the mother figure foretell the destiny of Cinderella resulting in two, very polar characters. .....
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