Growing up, Cinderella was always one of my most loved tales. The magic displayed in Disney's movie and the songs' throughout were key elements that continually drew me back to the film. My love for Disney's 1950 film was the reason for my choice of Cinderella as a topic to further delve into and research.
With 100's of different versions of the tale originating from all around the world, Cinderella is an extremely powerful tale. A tale with so many different versions, from so many different times and cultures, Cinderella is definitely a tale of the ages.
This website addresses only a small handful of the versions of Cinderella, as well as some stereotypes portrayed. Lastly, a variety of teacher resources and references for this topic are discussed. By understanding a few different version of the tale, learning about the common stereotypes portrayed and viewing helpful resources, any person, student or teacher will have the skills to effectively pass on their new found information to others.
With 100's of different versions of the tale originating from all around the world, Cinderella is an extremely powerful tale. A tale with so many different versions, from so many different times and cultures, Cinderella is definitely a tale of the ages.
This website addresses only a small handful of the versions of Cinderella, as well as some stereotypes portrayed. Lastly, a variety of teacher resources and references for this topic are discussed. By understanding a few different version of the tale, learning about the common stereotypes portrayed and viewing helpful resources, any person, student or teacher will have the skills to effectively pass on their new found information to others.