The Two Famous Princess in the World
‘Happily
ever after.’ You may hear of this phrase. The phrase common used in princess’s
story. Among lots of princess fairy tales, these two stories are most common
and famous story which Cinderella and Snow White. Cinderella and Snow White is
one of the most famous princesses in the world. Maybe, every person in the
world would be known these fairy tales. Those stories are so famous to mention
it, but there are few people to compare Cinderella and Snow White. Have you
ever thought Cinderella's origin? How about Snow White’s history? From just
fairy tale story to as Disney's symbol princess, two stories have long history
according to that there is story variation you have not known.
Snow White and Cinderella both get changed through
hundred years. The first version of Snow White is quite different from the
modern version. According to ‘Wikipedia’ the Brothers Grimm published it in
1812 in the first edition of their collection Grimms' Fairy Tales. In a
version, the Queen was Snow White’s real mother. She wanted a beautiful
daughter, but when her mirror tells her that Snow White is more beautiful than
she is, she gets jealous and grows to hate her. Snow White’s mother does not
order a servant to take her to the woods, but takes her there herself to gather
flowers and abandons her. On the other hand, for a later version which
published from Walt Disney, the King had the first Queen die in childbirth, and
then the King marries a woman. The Queen tolerates Snow White and makes Snow
White killed. But Snow White doesn’t die and spend her life happily with the
princess. How about Cinderella story? Cinderella story gets changed through
thousands, too. living in The oldest documented version comes from China and
the oldest European version from Italy. The oldest one which from china’s story
is like that. The hardworking and lovely girl befriends a fish, the
reincarnation of her mother, who was killed by her stepmother and sister. Ye
Xian saves the bones, which are magic, and they help her dress appropriately
for the New Year Festival. When she loses her slipper after being recognized by
her stepfamily, the king finds her slipper and falls in love with her.
Meanwhile, from modern version, Cinderella be afflicted with stepmother and
sister. One day, prince hold a party and Cinderella barely go to the party. Prince
crushed on her. Then prince found her with her lost glass shoes. Finally,
prince found her and they lived happily ever after. Both Cinderella and Snow
White are quite different from original one.
Also,
pretty girl, adversity, prince and happily ever after ending are same plot of
Cinderella and Snow White. Pretty girl is bullied by a step mother, but the
pretty girl has a great personality so she endures all the torment. Later, the
pretty girl receives help from a good person. Finally, she meets a prince and
married. Both Cinderella and Snow White have this story line. Nevertheless,
there is difference between Cinderella and Snow White story. A difference
begins with birth. Snow White born as a novel person, however Cinderella born
as commoner which is not novel. Actually, in some version of Cinderella
Cinderella character set up as a novel person, but I would compare the modern
version to avoid confusing. Two princess’s personality is also different.
Cinderella is active person. On the other hand, Snow White is a passive person.
Cinderella does hard work to avoid bully then find the way to go to the party.
By contrast, Snow White do nothing to meet a prince or to survive. Always Snow
White’s weapon is a pretty face and good personality. When she is endangered to
die,
Princess
story inspires girls who living on earth. Especially Snow White and Cinderella
story is classic of princess story. Fairytale is always popular in childhood, that’s why fairy tale’s story is
important. According to social environment change, stories are changed. The modern story, which
published by Walt Disney, have little sexist. A representative example is Snow White. The pretty girl
have passive character always smile and happy. The story arrives at conclusion with marriage. This
image of the princess could make girl passive person. Also, the girl could think ‘The girl should
always smile. Meeting price and marriage’. These plots do not fit for now. ‘Good is win’ or
‘Someday there is happy ending’ could be a good lesson, but ‘Girl can be anything’ or ‘Girl do not need to be passive person’ does need in this era.
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