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=Considering the Global Perspectives of Cinderella =

** Germany: **


What did you compare in your analysis?
 * Setting, Characters, Plot **

What major similarities did you notice across your gathered information? (Cite at least two of the narrative frame elements) In Germany and China, the characters and setting were similar to the popular American story. There is a festival to select a bride, wishes are granted by a godmother character. Stepsisters/mother are evil. Both of these stories have a punishment for the stepsisters.

What major differences did you notice across your gathered information? (Cite at least two of the narrative frame elements)
 * In the German story, the mother's grave is a major focus. Cinderella plants a branch on the grave that turns into a tree. The bird is the godmother character, he grants her wishes when prays and cries on her mother's grave. The stepmother gives her tasks to do in order to go to the festival, but the step mother still does not let her go. Cinderella goes back to the grave and is given the wish to be cleaned up and dressed for the festival. Shoes are solid gold. Step-sisters cut toes and heal to fit in the shoe. The prince is tricked, but the bird tells him he has the wrong bride both times. The sisters are punished - the bird pecks out their eyes. **


 * In the Chinese story, Cinderella (Ye Qian) has a golden fish that is killed by the step-mother. The bones of the fish become magical and grant wishes. The resolution is different. There is no trying on of shoes. The prince is moved by her beauty and sadness and takes her back to be his concubine. The step-mother and step-sisters are killed by flying stones. **

What could account for the differences between the global perspectives of idea/event you analyzed? (Be specific!) Difference in time early 9th century (China) and 1812 (Germany). Cultures.

Has your analysis of the various global perspectives changed your own perspective on the idea/event?
 * There's more to this world than Disney! It's not a small world after all! **

http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/grimm021.html - aschenputtel story translation

http://english.cri.cn/3166/2006/12/25/271@177562.htm - cinderella folktale china site:cn