Cinderella is a fairy tale that has been told for hundreds of years. There are about 1500 different versions of the story. They are all different but seem to send the same message. Every culture has their own version. In modern times the story is retold in books, musicals, novels, movies, and dreams of little girls. Anything princess imaginable can be bought in the twenty first century. Cinderella and almost every other princess is so commercialized, but who benefits? Of course the movie industries and merchandisers do, but what about our sweet little children?
Today, in our feminist society, girls are encouraged to choose blue instead of pink, play sports, stand up for themselves, be out of the ordinary, and to not be characterized at such a young age. It is okay to encourage that, but there is not a need to limit their imagination by taking away fairy tales.
Fairy and folk tales are not only important to fostering children’s imagination and creativity, but they also teach lessons that…show more content… From Cinderella, watchers learn: always be kind no matter what, be brave and to take chances, do not let setbacks stop you, to never stop dreaming, and to believe in yourself. Cinderella remained kind to her step family even though they put her through so much pain. She had a lot of strength to stay kind like she promised her mother she would do. Cinderella found courage to tell her stepmother that she deserved to go to the ball too. Cinderella was told several times that she was not allowed to go but she did not let that stop her. She stayed determined to be able to go. Cinderella always had faith that her life would turn around. Although most children do not notice these lessons, if their parents instill these in them they will remember because of Cinderella. So many children look up to Cinderella and there is nothing wrong with
