The movie Maid in Manhattan showcases a modern day version of Cinderella in which a maid named Marisa, meets her prince charming with the help of her witty son Ty. In the start of the film, Ty is struggling without having a father figure in his life. After being stood up once again by his biological father, Ty becomes eager to find a better replacement. When the Prince, Christopher Marshall, meets Ty everything begins to change. At last, Marisa and Ty have someone they can depend on to stay in their lives while providing the guidance Ty needs. Although an average viewer might see Marisa as the typical Cinderella in Maid in Manhattan, Ty Ventura receives the happy ending of the relationship he has been longing for, making him the true Cinderella.
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In the article “Cinderella” and the Loss of the Father Love,” Schechtman argues, “... father’s distance keeps everyone in need” (297). As seen in the film,Ty needs the support from a father in which he depends on to help him grow. Marisa also needs a father figure in order to have a dependable male role model to her son. Both Ty and Marisa can feel the loss of him in their lives which creates a much harder life for the both of them. Without a father figure, a family can often be considered dysfunctional, even if they look functionally sound. Schectman goes on to discuss the “...father’s greatest contribution to a family’s life may be in the support of [a] mother in her nurturing and containing role” (292). Schectman’s claim provides strong evidence on the idea of a father being able to help support the mother who is supporting the child. The loss of a father impacts the child; therefore, this explains Ty’s determination is to gain one in his life. Like Cinderella, Ty is desperate to receive attention from his …show more content…
Throughout the film Ty, like Cinderella, represents hope for all people; creating the dream that one can go from having nothing to having everything. Ty also experiences the struggles that go along with living with a father much like in the fairy tale. Ty feels as though he does not deserve to be loved due to not being respected, but in the end finally understands he is not the issue. The characters in Maid in Manhattan, especially his father, are blinded as to how wonderful Ty is. As seen in the fairy tale, both Ty and Cinderella will do anything necessary to obtain their happily ever after. Though Ty seems to do everything through the purpose of benefiting Marisa, it seems as though he wanted a father figure more; instead the ultimate goal of Ty was not to make his mother happy, but to make himself
In the article “Cinderella” and the Loss of the Father Love,” Schechtman argues, “... father’s distance keeps everyone in need” (297). As seen in the film,Ty needs the support from a father in which he depends on to help him grow. Marisa also needs a father figure in order to have a dependable male role model to her son. Both Ty and Marisa can feel the loss of him in their lives which creates a much harder life for the both of them. Without a father figure, a family can often be considered dysfunctional, even if they look functionally sound. Schectman goes on to discuss the “...father’s greatest contribution to a family’s life may be in the support of [a] mother in her nurturing and containing role” (292). Schectman’s claim provides strong evidence on the idea of a father being able to help support the mother who is supporting the child. The loss of a father impacts the child; therefore, this explains Ty’s determination is to gain one in his life. Like Cinderella, Ty is desperate to receive attention from his …show more content…
Throughout the film Ty, like Cinderella, represents hope for all people; creating the dream that one can go from having nothing to having everything. Ty also experiences the struggles that go along with living with a father much like in the fairy tale. Ty feels as though he does not deserve to be loved due to not being respected, but in the end finally understands he is not the issue. The characters in Maid in Manhattan, especially his father, are blinded as to how wonderful Ty is. As seen in the fairy tale, both Ty and Cinderella will do anything necessary to obtain their happily ever after. Though Ty seems to do everything through the purpose of benefiting Marisa, it seems as though he wanted a father figure more; instead the ultimate goal of Ty was not to make his mother happy, but to make himself