1. Cinderella
Imagine how you would feel if someone disliked you because of the color of your skin. They"d judge you before they even got to know you. Why do people do this? In our non-fiction stories that we read, it all comes down to four things: greed, power, revenge, and fear.
So far, out of all the stories I have read, power has been the number one reason for discrimination. For instance, in the book Chinese Cinderella the stepmother is cruel to her stepchildren in order to make sure they stay in line. They weren't treated like her own children, but like slaves. Always doing what they were told, whether they liked it or not. Then when they were not needed, they were just thrown out like the garbage. For example when the youngest was sent off to boarding school because her stepmother considered her not fit for the family.
In the second book, Zack, there were many different reasons for discrimination, but there is one I"d like to focus on, revenge. Zack's grandfather had been cut off from the rest of the family long ago, because of his open hatred towards whites. Some people may tell you it's because his very own daughter married a white man, but it actually goes back much farther than that. It's more like revenge for all the years of hatred and cruelty the whites had towards him. He had been tortured long enough.
In my third and final book, Shadow Spinner, power was also the reason for discrimination. During the time when Marajn was alive there was no such thing as "men and women are created equal." Women were more like slaves, while the men would sit on their thrones ordering them around. The women would do as they were told or face the consequences. Usually meaning death. For example, the Sultan had a hard time keeping a wife. It's not that he lost them or anything, but once he had any reason to suspect that they were disobeying him, well, lets just say they could never disobey him again.
Depending on where and when you were brought up, your idea of"Cinderella"may be the Disney movie, the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm, or one of the other versions of "Cinderella" What exactly makes a story a Cinderella story? ... Cinderella is a good or kind person. ... There are a lot of versions of Cinderella. ... The stepmother tells Cinderella she can attend, but changes her mind at the last minute, demolishing Cinderella. ... The mother and both sisters are disdainful of Cinderella, they are cruel and calculating. ...
The story of Cinderella has a universal appeal. ... The chief was in search for a wife and he chose Cinderella. ... Cinderella was a maidservant in the home of her stepmother. ... The frog showered Cinderella with gold, silver, and jewels. ... The chief's son was gentle and sweet towards Cinderella. ...
The entire fairytale of Cinderella reflects back to the "Cinderella Complex" and why people back then relied on their external selves to get them through life. ... The fairy godmother did this because Cinderella was a good girl. ... Of course, Cinderella marries the prince and uses forgiveness on the sisters. ... The Chinese had a different way of presenting Cinderella. ... Change has overcome the statement "The Cinderella Complex". ...
Cinderella is a well-known fairy tale which probably gained its popularity after the release of Disney's Cinderella animation story. ... The Chinese Cinderella, by Tuan Ch"Eng-Shih, is the earliest version found, dates back to 850-860AD. ... I choose to expose my 4-year-old daughter to Perrault Cinderella version. ... "Cinderella raised them up and kissed them, saying that she forgave them with all her heart- (WRAC pg. 602). In this version, Cinderella found forgives in her heart towards her stepsisters. ...
Cinderella vs. ... The infamous Cinderella's strengths have been shown in various ways and aspects in the movies such as Ever After and, of course, the Disney classic, Cinderella. ... Cinderella's (a.k.a Danielle's) true strength was shown in Ever After and Cinderella. ... In Cinderella, Cinderella just wanted to go to the ball because she had always dreamed of it. ... In Cinderella, Cinderella did all of the housework completely and did not complain once. ...
This is because the Fairy Godmother took over their role in helping Cinderella. ... One other theme missing in the modern tale is deceit: "Cinderella yawned and acted like she was asleep". Since Cinderella is the main character such misdeeds should not be promoted. ... This is when the prince puts out a pitch on the stairwell and a watch, to get to know Cinderella. ... Cinderella's retelling views the episodes of childhood to be fragile, creative, honest, and hopeful. ...
The traditional story of Cinderella begins with a beautiful, motherless young girl name Cinderella whose father gets married for the second time. ... Tennessee Reed interpreted the story of Cinderella her own way in her poem entitled "Disney's Cinderella". ... The Cinderella Complex again causes all this situations. ... Furthermore the Cinderella Complex can be found in many relationships in society. ... Every person who has heard the story of Cinderella has his or her own interpretation. ...
If I rewrote Cinderella, there are quite a few changes I"d make to make the story more exciting. ... I"d have something simple like a guy at school who likes Cinderella. ... Cinderella's sister finds her with him one day. She is searching for Cinderella to her her homework, and she goes straight to their father. He threatens to kill this boy if Cinderella doesn't cut off all relations with him. ...
In the story of Cinderella we find this theme to be especially prominent. ... In the story of Cinderella, we get some insight into her character and personality. We find that Cinderella is the paradigm of pious and good. ... Cinderella helps us idealize these character attributes. ... The story of Cinderella basically teaches us these and so much more. ...