Uglies

A classic princess story, Cinderella remains to be one of Disney’s most popular movies. However, what is disturbing is the manner in which this movie imposes gender roles by depicting women in a negative manner. This film seems to be reinforcing the notion that women are weaklings and that the only way in which any society can survive is by upholding male dominance and embracing female submissiveness. The movie begins by showing Cinderella living happily with her parents in a faraway kingdom.…

In Cinderella by the Grimm Brothers, Cinderella’s father is still alive. She has to deal with a stepmother and stepsisters because her dad remarried. Her male savior is a prince and they meet at a ball. The setting is back in the day. A tree branch grants her wishes with the animals as helpers. The sister have a cruel ending with their eyes poked out. The prince finds her because of a glass slipper. She had always wanted to go the ball from the beginning. She never met the prince until the ball…

Archetypes: How you know the Stepmother is Evil Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess with skin the color of snow who lived with her stepmother. In one sentence you already know what is going to happen. You know who you are suppose to like, who the villain is, and you can probably guess the basic plot line and the ending. You know that the stepmother will be evil, she will try to hurt and/or kill the princess, who will undoubtable be saved by a prince on a gallant steed, and they will…

I and my two daughters, Racina and Rachel became a part of Cinderella’s life ten years after the death of her mother. At thirteen, it was clear to her father that Cinderella needed a mother-like figure to support her. So, within a year we married and I took on the role as a stepmother. At first, both welcomed us into their home. But, it was not long until that all changed. Soon Cinderella started to show her true colours, becoming quite impossible as she refused to do any of her chores. However…

the chubbier side, and they both had hateful personalities. These sisters were so terribly mean and were also ugly that is was disgusting to even look at them. They made babies cry, and everybody was scared of them, but they also had their sister who was always somewhere around. She was beautiful, she had pretty blue eyes and had luscious blonde hair, unlike her sisters, (they were so ugly that they looked like witches). Oh! Did I mention these sisters were very rich and powerful, they were…

importance of beauty. Lieberman notices that portraying Cinderella as a passive character, like many other females, is done purposely and causes a reason for concern. Cinderella is thought to be beautiful and kind, while her stepmother and stepsisters are ugly and cruel. Similar to other fairytales, the powerful woman is almost always considered the villain, while the passive girl is given the happy ending without having to work for it. The tale of Cinderella idolizes suffering in silence and…

"And for you, Miss Deluise?" the genie asked, finally reaching me. "I wish for unlimited wishes!" I exclaimed, the words slipping from my mouth as the laughs tumbled out of those I called my companions. "Jamie, you can 't wish for that! There are rules!" Paul insisted, his glasses almost falling off as his head shook violently. All of them looked at me with pure superiority, as I apparently did not even know the rule. "No, a wish is a wish. As you wished, Miss Deluise. Unlimited wishes," the…

The President’s Ugly Pants About ten years ago, the United States had a president named James Jameson. James might have been the most poorly dressed president the United States has EVER had. While Jameson was president, Washington D.C. was as happy as it had ever been. One day, unlike any other, the president received an unexpected package in the mail. The president of the United States walked up the stairs of the white house, and noticed a small brown package sitting at the top. Hmmm, the…

levels by participating in various reading competitions, in which I was very successful. On my sixth birthday, I received a book from my favorite uncle called “Stories to Treasure”, which contained my favorite childhood story, “The Ugly Duckling.” The story of “The Ugly Duckling” was first written by Hans Christian Andersen in 1844. Since that time, numerous versions of the…

Ugly and Beauty of Humans Humans always act in a variety of ways. There will always be good and bad people in the world. As hard as it is to believe, good and bad exists in everyone. From examining Liesel, Hans and Rosa from the novel “The Book Thief,” it will become apparent that ugly and beauty lies within everyone. Liesel has proven that she can be both ugly and beautiful. “She would gather all of the accrued letters to her mother, stuff them into one envelope and se just a tiny portion of…