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=Considering the Global Perspectives of Cinderella =

-ItalyChina --Germany United States


What did you compare in your analysis?
 * Comparing the similariarities and differences of Cinderella from the perspective of Italy, China, Germany, and United States. **

What major similarities did you notice across your gathered information?

** The major similarity is that mother dies and she is left with the step-mother. Also each story has Cinderella being rescued by a Prince. **
What major differences did you notice across your gathered information?
 * The differences is the way she was helped to obtain the clothing she needed for the ball. In Italy she was given clothes by a fairy. In China she wished on magic fish bones for her clothing. In Germany she would shake a magic tree that was planted over her mothers grave and she would recieve any thing she asked for. In the United States she had a fairy God Mother who "Bippity, Boppity, Booed" her ball gown. **

What could account for the differences between the global perspectives of idea/event you analyzed? (Be specific!)
 * In China, Cinderella wished on magic fish bones because fish are symbolic of unity and fidelity in China. Fairy tales in the US always have Fairy God Mothers or magic. **

Has your analysis of the various global perspectives changed your own perspective on the idea/event?
 * No, but it is interesting to see the difference in the story from country to country. **