Louana+Peterson

Considering the Global Perspective of Cinderella
aschenputtel

Perspective Germany


She reached the last step just as the clock struck twelve. The carriage and the horses disappeared, and Cinderella was left standing there in the dark street dressed in her ash-clothes. ||
 * Frame Element || Information gathered: ||
 * < Characters || Dad, Stepmom, 2 Stepsisters, Cinderella ||
 * < Setting ||< German countryside, Winter ||
 * < Initiating Event ||< Cinderella's rich father dies and leaves her to live with her evil step mother and 2 sisters. He leaves her a tree to plant on her mother's grave that will grant her whatever she wants. ||
 * < Internal Response ||< Cinderella is left each night by her sisters while they go to The Ball. She is given an enourmous amount of lentils to sort as a chore. Little birds come to help her sort the beans quickly, so she can attend the ball. ||
 * < Goal ||< Cinderella is able to attend the party with the little birds help. She makes a wish on her dad's tree for jewels and gowns to wear to the three balls.
 * < Consequence ||< The prince decided he would mary the girl who lost the gold slipper. ||
 * < Resolution ||< The stepsisters were encouraged to cut their feet to make the shoe fit. The prince hands the bloody slipper to the dirty 'cinder' girl only to discover it fits her. ||

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