Literature is dynamic and constantly evolving. Cinderella has come a long way from its origin as a tale about persecution. In class, my classmates and I were given the Grimm’s fairytale version of Cinderella, which was written back in 1812 through the perspective of a common villager. We were asked to annotate and keep mind of various things such as religion, hierarchy and feminism. Later, we watched various trailers throughout the years to this present day of Cinderella. By doing this activity, it allowed me to understand the philosophical movement and ideas that permeated a particular culture at that particular time. I gained a broad view of society and fostered understanding of Cinderella through the eyes of another, which enabled me to
