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=Considering the Global Perspectives of Cinderella = []

What did you compare in your analysis?
 * We compared characters in the story Cinderella. The American version of the story had two step sisters, the Scottish story had one step sister, the Spanish version of the story did not have step sisters but had a neighbor, a friend, and a fairytale that comes from inside Cinderella. **

What major similarities did you notice across your gathered information? (Cite at least two of the narrative frame elements)
 * They all have the characters Cinderella and the prince. In all of the stories they talked about a glass slipper, golden slipper, or some type of special shoe. **

What major differences did you notice across your gathered information? (Cite at least two of the narrative frame elements)
 * The ending of the stories around the world were very different. In the Scottish version of Cinderella, the step mother cuts off her daughters toes for the golden slipper to fit. The American version of Cinderella ended with the step mother and step sisters moving into the castle eating chocolates and ham sandwiches the rest of their lives. At the end of the Spanish version of Cinderella she got divorced because she was not happy. In the Egyptian story is similar to the American version because Cinderella left with the Prince to live in the castle. **

What could account for the differences between the global perspectives of idea/event you analyzed? (Be specific!)
 * The countries beliefs on how they resolve difficult situations. In the United States everyone believes that there is a happy ending to everything to all situations. Whereas in other countries they are more realistic because of their own life events. **

Has your analysis of the various global perspectives changed your own perspective on the idea/event?
 * Proud to be an American. **