I
have always been fascinated by any Cinderella story. It all started when I was
four-years-old and saw the Disney movie Cinderella. While sitting on
my mother's lap, she asked, "Do you like it?" I answered, "Yes,
but where's ME?" It took awhile, but my mom finally figured out that I
thought we were going to see the movie "Cinjoella." Ever since
that moment, my nickname has been "Cinjoella." I now collect books,
decorations, and jewelry. Although my love of the story started with a child's
misunderstanding, I also love the story because Cinderella's dreams came true.
No matter how old I am, I still love the idea of being as good as you can and
being rewarded for it—although Prince Charming and the huge amount of romance
is definitely a plus!
It was out of this love for Cinderella that this project
was born. I decided to study many different versions of the Charles Perrault's
Cinderella, to see if there was any rhyme or reason to what made the character
Cinderella so enchanting. I looked at three elements in my study: the descriptions,
the dialogue, and the illustrations of our heroine. This website portrays
the results of my study. Enjoy, and may you all live "happily ever after!"
