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Cinderella Critical Essay
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Question (the question is the focus for your essay, every essay needs a question as it tells you what to write about and discuss in your essay.)• Discuss how the film ‘Cinderella’ could
be described as a traditional fairy tale and how the filmmakers have used character, key incidents, setting and colour to emphasise the genre.
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IntroductionAll essays must begin with an introduction. In your introduction you should include:
• Name of film (Cinderella)• Maker of film (Disney)• Very short summary of what the film is
about• What your essay is going to look at
(refer to the question)
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Characters
• How do the characters help show us that ‘Cinderella’ is a traditional fairy tale?
• You should look at a minimum of 2 characters.
• Each character needs its own paragraph
• You can choose from the following…
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CinderellaStatement –
The character of Cinderella helps to portray the film ‘Cinderella’ as a traditional fairy tale.
Example – Give an example of how she does
this• She is kind• Loving• Helpful• BeautifulAnd when we see an example of this.Analyse –
How does that make ‘Cinderella’ a fairy tale. What do we expect?
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The Ugly SistersStatement – • The characters of the ugly
sisters help to portray the film ‘Cinderella’ as a traditional fairy tale.
Example – • Give an example of how they
do this• Jealous• Mean• Ugly• SillyAnd when we see an example
ofthis.
Analyse – How does that make ‘Cinderella’ a fairy tale. What do we expect?
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Fairy GodmotherStatement –
The character of the fairy godmother helps to portray the film ‘Cinderella’ as a traditional fairy tale.
Example – Give an example of how she does this
• Helpful• Friendly• Problem Solver• DizzyAnd when we see an example of this.
• Analyse – How does that make ‘Cinderella’ a fairy tale. What do we expect?
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Evil or Wicked Step-motherStatement –
The character of the evil or wicked step-mother helps to portray the film ‘Cinderella’ as a traditional fairy tale.
Example – Give an example of how she does this:
• Evil• Cunning• MeanAnd when we see an example of
this.
• Analyse – How does that make ‘Cinderella’ a fairy tale. What do we expect?
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Prince CharmingStatement –
The character of Prince Charming helps to portray the film ‘Cinderella’ as a traditional fairy tale.
Example – Give an example of how he does this:
• Handsome• Prince• Kind• FairAnd when we see an example of
this.
• Analyse – How does that make ‘Cinderella’ a fairy tale. What do we expect?
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Key Incidents
You need to discuss how key incidents makes ‘Cinderella’ a traditional fairy tale. What happens in the story that is what you would expect to see in a fairy tale?
Write a paragraph for each of the following examples.
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At the beginning Cinderella is treated like a slave and is
miserable.Statement – The key
incident in the story which portrays the film ‘Cinderella’ as a traditional fairy tale is when Cinderella is treated like a slave at the beginning and the fact she is miserable
Evidence – Give an example of this
Analysis – Why is this what we would expect of a fairy tale?
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Cinderella is bullied by her ugly sisters and wicked step-mother• Statement – The
key incident in the story which portrays the film ‘Cinderella’ as a traditional fairy tale is when Cinderella is bullied by her ugly sisters and step-mother
• Evidence – Give an example of this
• Analysis – Why is this what we would expect of a fairy tale?
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Cinderella ends up with Prince Charming
• Statement – The key incident in the story which portrays the film ‘Cinderella’ as a traditional fairy tale is when Cinderella ends up with Prince Charming.
• Analysis – Why is this what we would expect of a fairy tale?
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Setting
You need to discuss how setting (places where the story takes place) makes ‘Cinderella’ a traditional fairy tale. What is about about those laces that you expect to see in a fairy tale?
Write a paragraph for each of the following examples.
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Cinderella’s House• Statement – The of
Cinderella’s house portrays the film ‘Cinderella’ as a traditional fairy tale (she is like a prisoner in a dark, small cell-like room)
• Analysis – What it is like and why is this what we would expect of a fairy tale?
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The Palace!• Statement – Prince
Charming’s palace portrays the film ‘Cinderella’ as a traditional fairy tale (It is grand, beautiful, just what Cinderella deserves)
• Analysis – What it is like and why is this what we would expect of a fairy tale?
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The next two paragraphs are optional – only complete them if you want to give it a go! If you choose not to go straight
to the conclusion.
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ColourStatement – Colour is used
symbolically (it represents something else) in the film Cinderella
Evidence – Discuss when the dark colours are used
Analysis – What do the dark colours represent? What is important about where and when they are used? How does this contribute to making ‘Cinderella’ a traditional fairy tale?
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Colour
Statement – Colour is used symbolically (it represents something else) in the film Cinderella
Evidence – Discuss when the bright colours are used
Analysis – What do the bright colours represent? What is important about where and when they are used? How does this contribute to making ‘Cinderella’ a traditional fairy tale?
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Conclusion
Every essay must have a conclusion. It sums up and rounds off your essay.
In your conclusion you must…
• Briefly summarise what you have discussed in the main essy, describing why ‘Cinderella’ fits the traditional fairy tale format
• Say what you think of fairy tales (good or bad) and give reasons for why you think this