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Comparing Cinderella And Donkeyskin

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The protagonists in both stories of “Cinderella” and “Donkeyskin” are perhaps a vivid example of a character who is lost. In both stories, the girls are bound by one reason or another, whether it consist of her father, or two sisters and a godmother who have no care for her fate. Both stories portray her as helpless and equally unwilling to rebel against other characters, perhaps out of fear or her personality alone. Instead, she essentially beats them out in a more passive yet effective way. However throughout both these stories, it is clear that she does not have the wealth or luxury of doing this alone, hence where other characters take on that role.
These characters are possibly abstract, or perhaps visions/voices from the thoughts of another character, such as “Cinderella” when the prince carries away the step sisters one by one, but the birds offer a piece of advice, telling the prince of a poem that explains that he has chosen the wrong girl. When reading this line, that repeats itself as he confuses the other step-sister for Cinderella, I wondered if these were just images or lines within his head instead of real birds talking as the fairytale world may suggest. This way of thinking may suggest that the prince knows exactly of …show more content…

Returning to “Cinderella”; when it comes time for the ball, a ball in which the prince is seeking to find a bride, Cinderella meets a woman, perhaps one that portrays her stepmother’s alter ego. A majestic godmother who offers her materials in which she comes to realize her greatest wish. Although, this “majestic woman” does not do this without help. The author describes animals and pieces of nature that aid in helping Cinderella transform into the most beautiful appearance. “The bird tossed down a dress that was even more splendid than the previous one.” In theory, the tree is handing down opportunities that were never before available to

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