One story that is an excellent tale on the forces of good versus the forces of evil is the popular fairy tale Cinderella. ... Also, described in warm terms is the fairy godmother, and with her "sweet, kind face- (ibid) becomes seen as a kindly soul who likes to help others. ... However, again contrasting with the overly-simplistic "Walt Disney's Cinderella'-, the main character, Ashella, is "astonishingly beautiful- (Lee 609), an odd occurrence indeed because Ashella is conspiring and scrupulous, personality traits usually not seen in the protagonists of fairy tales. ... Campbell...

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Every individual ranging from child to adult knows the tale of "Cinderella", her misfortunate childhood and the overwhelming victory that seals the fait to the happy ending of this ferry tale. ... In order to go deeper into the psyche of a child experiencing sibling rivalry you have to comprehend all the hidden truths in the tale of "Cinderella". ... The fairy tale of "Cinderella" portrays the exact outcome every child is envious of and many dream of. ... The story of "Cinderella" is a ferry tale and a lesson learned for every child giving each one the hope and aspirations they need to ulti...

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Many stories throughout history have portrayed males and females following these stereotypical gender roles, and there are countless tales of a man rescuing a woman from some sort of evil or dire situation. ... It is only because of outside intervention from the fairy godmother that the course of Cinderella's evening changes. ... Though the fairy godmother is a woman and has power, her power is supernatural, thus there is no good woman with natural power represented in the story. ... Cinderella is able to escape the horrible life that she lives under the roof of her stepmother, but it i...

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The story of Cinderella, perhaps the best-known fairy tale, is told or read to children of all ages. ... In "The Wonderful Birch", a Russian version of the tale, Cinderella's mother is turned into a sheep by an evil witch [616], and our maiden herself is transformed into a reindeer by the very same witch [620], who is the story's main antagonist. ... These four different versions of this age old tale are only a slight sampling of some of the different ways cultures use their moral beliefs and ideas and turn them into a story of perseverance over strife. ... No matter the pa...

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