I felt that Sexton’s “Cinderella” was a direct counterpoint to Disney’s version of Cinderella because the contrast between the two is so stark. However, after doing a little research I found out that Sexton published a book of poems based on the Grimm Brothers fairy tale called Transformations. So Sexton was not calling out Disney specifically, still, the plot is similar and they can be compared and contrasted.
Most are familiar with the Disney version, I perhaps more than most having two small girls at home and a trip to Disney World under our belt. The plot of both tales are similar, girl mistreated, mystical powers intervene, girl end up with the prince, Where Sexton deviates is the idea of what is real happiness and where does it come
Most are familiar with the Disney version, I perhaps more than most having two small girls at home and a trip to Disney World under our belt. The plot of both tales are similar, girl mistreated, mystical powers intervene, girl end up with the prince, Where Sexton deviates is the idea of what is real happiness and where does it come