Righteous Decisions In The Film Cinderella

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Throughout the movie only men posses the ability to generate conscious and righteous decisions, and this displays on unequal distribution of power. Cinderella’s father decided when he dies, Cinderella should continue living with her stepmother. Cinderella has no choice, but to continue to reside with her stepmother, because this is what her father demanded. In this scenario, Cinderella’s status is a daughter, and a traditional role of a daughter is to obey their fathers command. By obeying her fathers command, Cinderella is exemplifying how children are supposed to follow their parent’s commands. Cinderella does not enjoy staying with her stepmother, because her stepmother bestows the duty of being a servant on to her. Cinderella becomes a

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