Not Your Grandmother's Cinderella

"According to the Foxmovies web site about Ever After(http://www.foxmovies.com/everafterthemovie.html), 'This is not your grandmother's Cinderella.' Andy Tennant, director and co-screenwritere says fo the film, 'I wanted to tell a very different version of 'Cinderella' because I have two daughters.' What kind of Cinderella is Danielle? How does she differe from your grandmother's Cinderella? Why do you think Tennant wanted to create this particular type of Cinderella?"

Alright, so I'm posting on another discussion question... In short, I agree with what was said in class and I also agree with the website. This retelling of Cinderella isn't the tale our grandmothers or even us for that matter are used to. For the most part, we are used to reading about a Cinderella who is not as assertive, is not a feminist and allows her stepmother and stepsisters to control her and tell her what to do. It is refreshing to hear the story told differently. I like this version. I like that Danielle does not depend on the king to save her. I like she teaches the prince and makes him a better person. In return, he gives her his love, and supports her in the end by having Danielle's step mother stripped of her title. Basically, the baroness gets what is coming to her because of HenryII. Had it not been for him, Danielle would have led a lackluster life.

This Cinderella can kind serve as a role model to girls today as they are taught to stand up themself and to not depend on others. The version that we grew up with, and the version our grandmother's grew up with may be memorable as we look back and reminisce but she, thre traditional Cinderella, failed to teach or serve as a role model to young girls today. In the past girls were expected to serve, and do what was told of them. If they said no or did otherwise they were looked down upon. The independent woman of that time, who was strong, and not vulnerable was looked down upon. Today, things are different as is reflected by the characters created by writers the world over.