Comparison Of Cinderella And Panttaja's Cinderella

Fairy tales affect people in all kinds of ways. They leave people with different interpretations of what they could mean. Elisabeth Panttaja wrote “Cinderella: Not So Morally Superior”, an article describing the role of Cinderella's mother in the classic tale. Panttaja takes a stand on a view point most people have not considered before. The author gives countless examples of how Cinderella’s mother is still with her despite being dead. And how Cinderella’s mother’s presence and powers are what shapes Cinderella into the person she is and what guides Cinderella into doing all that she does. Catherine Orenstein's "Fairy Tales and a Dose of Reality" discusses the impact fairy tales have on the modern world; specifically the impact it has on reality tv shows. Both Panttaja and Orenstein’s articles have similar connections and …show more content…
Cinderella's mother, though dead, plays a crucial role in the well known fairy tale. “The words and actions of Cinderella's mother are of vital importance in narrative sequencing and the overall “moral” of the story.” The mother helps Cinderella in the search for a husband. She uses her powers to create a dress that enhances the prince, making him fall in love with Cinderella. Thus beating the stepmother in the race to see which daughter would win the prince first. Panttaja explores the Grimm fairy tales in comparison to her writing and version of Cinderella to introduce her audience to previous versions of the fairy tale at hand. In Orenstein’s article, she discusses shows such as “Race to the Altar” and “The Bachelorette” where contestants race to see who can get married. This resembles Panttaja’s argument that the stepmom and cinderella’s actual mother were competing to see who could marry off their daughters. The addition of allusions within both of the author’ works allows for a clearer understanding and connection between the author and reader of the