Fairy tales make an important part of cultural prophecy, because they contain wisdom which is passed from parents to their children. They contain basic moral and ethical guidelines for children. Images and symbols used in fairy tales can help to judge about cultural, ethical, social and moral values popular in the contemporary society. Changes and similarities, which can be found in the popular fairy tale Cinderella by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, version of 1812 and the Disney version of Cinderella (2015), can help to realize the changes in cultures and historical epochs. Cinderella by Grimm and its Disney version has the same plot and same main characters. Minor details are changed in the written fairy tale and its popular adaption but these changes can help to judge about the tendencies of the contemporary pop culture. There are certain similarities in two variants of the story. Main characters are the same and basic plot is repeated in two versions with slight differences. Cinderella is a classical story, which exists, in many different cultures and countries. It reflects the story of poor girls who suffers different privations but finds the way out from different situations and becomes happy. The story about Cinderella is a story of hope and many people are fond of this story. It does not lose its popularity with the flow of time and light changes in the plot and depiction of the characters only reflect cultural and historical differences. The story of Cinderella passes
Have you ever wondered if there were other versions of Cinderella? Well there are, there isn’t just one version of Cinderella. Each version is a little bit different from each story because of the culture behind it. For example the “Cinderella” we know and love and the Ireland version the “Cinderlad”.The two cinderella stories, “Cinderlad” the Irish version and “Cinderella” the French version have both differences and similarities. Using the Motif “Damsel in distress” I can show that they are different & similar because of the culture they originated from and their social necessities.
The fairy tale helps the child to understand a balance between the good and the evil; it gives him a hope for a good future.” Fairy tales assure the
Cinderella is a famous tale to all. Adults, children, and the elderly; but why? Its was told for many years even during ancient Egypt. They’re multiple stories about the same tale, one of the most famous has to be Disney’s Animated Film Version Cinderella. Comparing this famous tale to another one on the other side of the world, In China a Story called Yeh-shen.
Throughout the years there have been many versions of the classic tale, “Cinderella.” From European style all the way to Disney. However, they are all based on the same ancient story. Step mother, step sisters, Cinderella marries the love of her life, you get the idea. Yet, each individual story has its own unique touch to make it stand out just a little bit more than the previous story. The two Cinderella stories that I’m going to be comparing are two Disney films. The first one I am going to discuss was released in early spring of 1950, called “Cinderella”. The second story is a remake called, “Another Cinderella Story” released in 2008. Both films based on the same story line, yet completely different.
A lot of the fairy tale stories that we have seen as young adults and even as adults are original folk tale stories that have been modified and rewritten to accommodate our new cultures. Cinderella happens to be one of these stories that have been changed over the years. There are many different versions of Cinderella, an African Cinderella, a Hungarian Cinderella and even a Chinese version. All of the Cinderella’s are similar in plot, but the author dictates the story’s theme based on the people whom he is writing for which completely changes the story’s tone, mood and other elements. While Perrault's version stresses the values and materialistic worries of his middle-class audience, Grimm’s' focus is on the harsh realities of life
When most people think of the movie, "Cinderella';, they think of the animated Disney version with the little mice and the happy ending where Cinderella marries the prince and they live happily ever after. While the movie "Ever After'; is based on "Cinderella';, it is not animated, but still has many of the same characteristics as the Disney version. Of course it is not exactly the same, and since it is not animated there are many differences.
Disney’s Cinderella and Grimm’s Cinderella are alike in many ways. One of the things that the
The story of Cinderella is well-known by most people, however, there are several versions of this beloved tale. There is the one told by the Grimm Brothers, depicting a world where moral choices can affect your life in extreme ways, but it is Walt Disney’s 1950 cartoon version of Cinderella that most children think of when the story is mentioned. This version leaves behind both the question of morality and the bloody punishments, allowing children to enjoy an eye-catching, G-rated film. Both of these versions use their respective mediums to emphasize what the creator deems to be most important: a lesson about piety and goodness in the Grimm tale and the entertainment factor in the Disney cartoon. These are each shown in different ways, according to the medium used.
Walt Disney’s Cinderella is adapted from the original fairy tale written in 1697 by Charles Perrault. There are some key differences between Walt Disney’s Cinderella and Charles Perrault’s Cinderella. In Charles Perrault’s tale, Cinderella’s father is not dead, but the father is controlled by the stepmother. Cinderella’s younger stepsister is much more polite than the older stepsister, who calls Cinderella Cinderwench. The king in Perrault’s tale hosts a two day Ball, which Cinderella attends with the help of the fairy godmother. During Cinderella’s preparation for the first night of the Ball, Cinderella helps the fairy godmother find a coachman when the fairy godmother could not find one. Cinderella’s glass slipper comes off on the second
After reading the Novel Cinder, and watching the Disney movie Cinderella, I now understand how these characters are very different and very alike. When it comes to these two characters some of the differences are very clear, and some of the similarities are very clear because of the way the author and the director are explaining it. Although, Cinder and Cinderella have many similarities like, both being 16, both went to the ball, and both were treated badly by their step moms. They also have many differences like, cinder being hated by a lot of people and cinderella being liked by a lot of people. Just because they have many differences doesn’t mean they make them very different people, it just means they have different interests or problems.
We have all heard the Disney story, Cinderella, right? Well, who knew that there could be more than just one version? In the two stories “Cinderella” Brothers Grimm and “The Little Glass Slipper,” They have a majority of themes, characters, settings, and other things that were not mentioned in the original Cinderella. Because of the new and interesting versions, comparing and contrasting come in handy. So, how do the two newer versions relate to one another, and how do the new versions relate to the original story?
Cinderella Then and Now The original Cinderella collected by the Grimm Brothers is very different than Disney’s Cinderella. The version collected by the Grimm Brothers was first oral tradition than written down long after oral tradition. While both the original version and the Disney version of Cinderella talk about true love and a story from rags to riches, the Grimm Brothers’ version is more gruesome while Disney’s version is also about love, it talks about what you need to have the courage and be kind. The original version of Cinderella is very different than the newest version of Cinderella that came out in 2015.
Life lessons stick with people throughout their life even if they're derived from children's stories. There are valuable lessons in three versions of Cinderella, a beloved fairy tale around the world. Grimm’s version of “Cinderella” published in 1812 was a very momentous tale among youngins in Germany. Korea's version of “Cinderella” published in 1990 was a widespread tale amount children in Korea. Disney’s depiction of “Cinderella” was a popular tale amount kids in America. In each variation of “Cinderella”- Grimm, Korea, and Disney one valuable theme stands out among all others.
Stephanie, I agree completely with your summary of the versions of Cinderella presented by Perault, the Grimm Brothers, and Disney. I found it interesting that the Disney movie was able incorporate elements of both the Perault and Grimm stories. The fairy godmother and glass slippers in the Disney movie are similar to the Perault version of the story. I found the Perault version of the tale to be more similar to the movie because of its message and happy ending. They were also able to incorporate elements from the more violent Grimm tale. The Grimm account is represented through the willow tree where Cinderella meets her fairy godmother. While the willow tree may not have significance to the average viewer, in the Grimm account the willow
Although different versions of Cinderella may have varying nuances, the main plot line of a beautiful mistreated girl having an evil stepmother and stepsisters, finding a prince charming remains consistent with all of the stories. Disney borrowed from the Perrault version, which is most correspondent with what I am familiar with. In the Perrault rendition, the fairy godmother responds to Cinderella’s tears for not being able to go by saying: "if you're good, I'll make sure you get there." The lessons emphasized in each version is where the biggest differences come, where Perrault seemingly promotes good behavior. Contrarily, the Grimm story has Cinderella visiting her mother’s grave wishing and receiving the things she asks for. The Grimm