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What are the major themes of the Cinderella fairy tale? Why does it have uni-
versal appeal?
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Why does the character Cinderella need help from a powerful source? Why can’t she change the cir-
cumstances of her life on her own?
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Why do you think Cinderella is considered a feminine role? Why are
Cinderfella_,_Mr_Cinders_and_Fresh_Prince_of_Bel_Air_almost_certain_to_be_comedies_∗_After_watching_Pygmalion'>Cinderfella
,
Mr Cinders
and
Fresh Prince of Bel Air
almost certain to be comedies?
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After watching
Pygmalion
, compare themes of the play to the Cinderella story.
DISCUSSION
The
story of Eliza Doolittle in
Pygmalion
shares certain aspects of the Cinderella fairy tale. Versions of Cinderella exist across
cultures. Elements of the story are also common in modern movies, such as
Pretty Woman
with Julia Roberts and
Maid in
America
with Jennifer Lopez. In 1960, the comedian Jerry Lewis starred in a
comedy called
Cinderfella
, a twist on the Cinderella
theme in which a man plays the lead character.
A musical called
Mr Cinders
, which has the same gender-reversal premise, was
produced at the Shaw Festival in 1996. The 1990s television series,
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