Cinderell Disney Vs. Grimm - 1557 Words

Cinderella: Disney Vs. Grimm A beautiful young girl, leaves her two step sisters and her stepmother whom treated her poorly, marries a young prince, and she lives happily ever after. The fairytale of Cinderella has been one of the most told bedtime stories of all time. Most people can say they associate the story of Cinderella with the 1950 version of Walt Disney. Many people are oblivious of the many versions of this fantasy tale. The original fairytale of Cinderella, by the Brother’s Grimm, was written in 1812 which had many differences from the Walt Disney version. Like most of Walt Disney’s films, they are produced to capture the attention of a certain type of audience, the young. Since Disney films are targeted to the young, they conclude with a romance and happy ending. Unfortunately, because of such endings, the original story is being manipulated taking away from its original content. One of the scenes that have been changed from its original version are the dif ferent rolls of Cinderella’s parents, Cinderella’s godmother, Cinderella’s character and the stepsisters punishment for being cruel to Cinderella. I believe that Walt Disney changed some of the original parts of the Brother’s Grimm version of the story due to some the graphic scenes, which did not stay faithful to the original version of Cinderella. Walt Disney wanted to make the story as â€Å" kid-friendly† as possible to attract more audience. As we grow up we are told by our parents that being kind and