Discussion Prompt: To you, what seemed to be the most significant changes that Levine has made to the Cinderella tale and character in Ella Enchanted? Explain.
Levine made many significant changes to the Cinderella tale and character in Ella Enchanted. In the tale, Ella was strong willed and very independent. In the classical tales of Cinderella, Cinderella was very timid. Ella made things happen as opposed to Cinderella who had horrible things happen to her. I really liked this Ella. Also, in Ella Enchanted, Ella had to be obedient because of her curse; however, in the classic Cinderella tale, Cinderella was an obedient girl on her own. Ella’s fairy godmother, Mandy, did not take care of Ella’s problems like the fairy godmother did in the classic Cinderella. Ella didn’t truly need her fairy. In addition, Ella knew and was in contact with her prince through out the whole story in contrast from the classic tale. Ella’s relationship with the prince was not one based on just beauty; nevertheless, it was a relationship that started with laughter and jokes.
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