The story of Cinderella is well-known by most people, however, there are several versions of this beloved tale. The original story written down by the Grimm Brothers depicts a world where moral choices can affect your life in extreme ways, but it is Walt Disney’s 1950 cartoon version of Cinderella that most children think of when the story is mentioned. This version leaves behind both the question of morality and the bloody punishments, allowing children to enjoy an eye-catching, G-rated film. Both of these versions use their respective mediums to emphasize what the creator deems to be most central to the story: a lesson about piety and goodness in the Grimm tale and the entertainment factor in the Disney cartoon. These are each shown in different
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Despite the story beginning with her mother’s death, she continues to be a prominent character. Cinderella’s mother haunts the narrative, guiding Cinderella towards a pious path. Throughout the plot, Cinderella went to visit her mother’s grave three times a day, crying over it so often that a tree grew from a branch that she planted (Ashliman, 2011). In contrast, her father did not follow mourning rituals, and married a new wife soon after the death of Cinderella’s mother. In this story, it does not explain why he remarries, but implies that he did not do it for selfless reasons. Cinderella’s response is an example of the proper mourning rituals of the time. In all cultures, there are prescribed ways for people to mourn death, and Cinderella performs them with all her heart. This pious behavior makes her a role model for children …show more content…
However, one may wonder why Disney chose glass? Walt Disney was in the business of entertainment, so he did many things to impress his audience. In 1950, people considered this level of animation extremely advanced, with Disney using colors like an artist to tell his story. One of the most impressive parts of the movie is the expressive use of color and art to tell the story. Therefore, it seems odd that he used glass slippers, which are mostly transparent, rather than the colorful golden slippers of tradition. Earlier films have changed the color of traditional items to emphasize them, but they usually choose a brighter hue. For example, in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, the shoes Dorothy wears are ruby, a bright color that looks wonderful on a screen; however, in the novel the slippers are silver. The director made the decision to make the slippers red to emphasize the use of Technicolor in the film. It is quite possible that Walt Disney made a similar decision. The creation of glass slippers showed his prowess as an animator, proving that he could draw difficult items. Glass is not an easy thing to draw, because it is transparent. Also, this shoe fit the color scheme of light blue/white that he created for the film. Through analyzing these decisions, it becomes clear that Walt Disney was more concerned with strengthening his reputation and
Despite the story beginning with her mother’s death, she continues to be a prominent character. Cinderella’s mother haunts the narrative, guiding Cinderella towards a pious path. Throughout the plot, Cinderella went to visit her mother’s grave three times a day, crying over it so often that a tree grew from a branch that she planted (Ashliman, 2011). In contrast, her father did not follow mourning rituals, and married a new wife soon after the death of Cinderella’s mother. In this story, it does not explain why he remarries, but implies that he did not do it for selfless reasons. Cinderella’s response is an example of the proper mourning rituals of the time. In all cultures, there are prescribed ways for people to mourn death, and Cinderella performs them with all her heart. This pious behavior makes her a role model for children …show more content…
However, one may wonder why Disney chose glass? Walt Disney was in the business of entertainment, so he did many things to impress his audience. In 1950, people considered this level of animation extremely advanced, with Disney using colors like an artist to tell his story. One of the most impressive parts of the movie is the expressive use of color and art to tell the story. Therefore, it seems odd that he used glass slippers, which are mostly transparent, rather than the colorful golden slippers of tradition. Earlier films have changed the color of traditional items to emphasize them, but they usually choose a brighter hue. For example, in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, the shoes Dorothy wears are ruby, a bright color that looks wonderful on a screen; however, in the novel the slippers are silver. The director made the decision to make the slippers red to emphasize the use of Technicolor in the film. It is quite possible that Walt Disney made a similar decision. The creation of glass slippers showed his prowess as an animator, proving that he could draw difficult items. Glass is not an easy thing to draw, because it is transparent. Also, this shoe fit the color scheme of light blue/white that he created for the film. Through analyzing these decisions, it becomes clear that Walt Disney was more concerned with strengthening his reputation and