When the wish had ended, Cinderella looks up into the sky and with all her heart says "Thankyou so much", hoping her words will be heard by the fairy godmother.
Cinderella's beauty is revealed when her fairy godmother grants her wish, dressing her in a stunning gown and slippers. It is through this transformation we discover her true elegance and the princess within. Even though this magnificent physical transformation occurs know inner transformation, Cinderella's kindness is still evident and her gratefulness is shown through the way she treats those around her.
In the story of Cinderella, one of the minor characters, the prince, is shown to be kind hearted, strong and determined young man. We see this buy the way he acts towards the ladies in particular Cinderella. The prince is strong because despite everyone saying he should go with a princess he was strong enough to follow his own convictions and go with the servant girl. The prince is kind hearted, as when he follows his heart, he doesn't care about what other people expect from him. The prince is also determined because he was determined to find out who the beautiful girl who lost her slipper was. After much hard searching he soon found the girl Cinderella.
In the setting of the story another method used by the author of Cinderella to show distinct gender roles in fairytales is the way characters personalities tie in with the setting. One clear case of this can be seen in the prince, who uses charm and determination to get Cinderella. The events that take place at the palace really show how much of a gentleman the prince is, in the way he treats the ladies at the ball and by showing his feelings towards Cinderella. In the setting of the town the prince shows determination by seeking the owner of the glass slipper who he fell in love for the night before.
The prince is portrayed as an admirable, rich young man, who was in search for love.
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