Cinderella
Disney's animated Cinderella is a classic fairy tale film that was first released in 1950. The story follows the life of Cinderella, a young girl who is mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters after the death of her father. Despite her difficult circumstances, Cinderella remains kind and hopeful, and ultimately wins the heart of the prince with the help of her fairy godmother.
The Grimm version of Cinderella, also known as "Aschenputtel," is similar in many ways to the Disney film, but also has some key differences. For example, in the Grimm version, the stepsisters mutilate their own feet in order to fit into the glass slipper, whereas in the Disney film, the slipper fits Cinderella perfectly. Additionally, in the Grimm version, Cinderella's fairy godmother is replaced by a helpful dovecote and a tree that Cinderella plants on her mother's grave.
The Disney film exemplifies and challenges the conventions of the fairy tale form in several ways. For example, it follows the traditional fairy tale plot of a young girl overcoming adversity with the help of a magical being, but it also adds elements of romance and musical numbers that are not typically found in traditional fairy tales. Additionally, the Disney film has a more polished and polished appearance than most traditional fairy tales, which often have a more raw and gritty quality and emphasize a moral in a gritty kind of way, where punishment is inflicted in a painful way (like the sisters getting their eyes pecked out): And thus, for their wickedness and falsehood, they were punished with blindness as long as they lived (Grimm).
Other fairy tales that connect to the Cinderella story include "The Goose Girl," "The Little Glass Slipper," and "The White Cat." All of these tales feature a young girl who is mistreated by her family and goes on to marry a prince. As for the audience, the movie was primarily intended for children and families but it also appeals to adults due to its nostalgia and the timelessness of the story. The movie's message is one of hope, kindness, and perseverance, which can be enjoyed by audiences of all ages.
References
Grimm. Cinderella. https://sites.pitt.edu/~dash/grimm021.html
