Representation Changes the Story
← Satire in The Canterbury Tales |
secretly from her stepmother and stepsisters. In order to do this, Danielle had to pretend to be a noble woman to show that her social status was high enough to buy the servant. Danielle successfully bought back the servant. She wore a noble dress and acted as if she belonged to a higher social status. The important thing in this scene is that commoners were not allowed to wear any noble dresses by law but Danielle violated it so that she could do the right thing. A viewer sees that Danielle was acting smartly and kindly with available resources and neglecting some traditional principles of her society, treating them critically. She showed a strong and active ethical position and helped another person without any outside help, all on her own. This scene depicts Danielle’s true independence because her stepmother refused to buy back the servant when Danielle asked her to do so. To summarize, Danielle acted independently from her family, resource limitations, and social constraints. Contrary to Danielle’s characteristic, Ella is dependent and passive. In the movie, when Ella’s father died during the trip and she became a servant, Ella had to move her room to the attic. In addition, she had never complained or said something back to her stepmother or stepsisters while Danielle in Ever After expressed her opinion to her stepmother and other characters, opposing them directly and courageously.
Opposite methods of the representation of Danielle and Ella can also be seen in the final scenes of each movie. In Ever After, Danielle was sold as a servant to the merchant after the ball. At this point, the audience develops a predictable expectation that the prince will come for Danielle and save her. However, in this scene, she fought against the merchant and won freedom by herself without receiving any support from others. This scene illustrates Danielle’s individuality because it is not a common story that an ordinary woman fights a man and threats him by using a sword. To show differences in the representation, this scene can be compared to the scene in Cinderella 2015 where Ella was locked in the attic while royal guards were looking for the true owner of the glass slipper. In this scene, Ella did not do anything to inform someone that she was locked in the attic. She gave up everything, and she was just looking at the window and singing the song. At this moment, four mice opened the window for the royal guards to hear Ella’s voice. As such, if there had been no mice, Ella would have just sat there and sung, doing nothing to escape or somehow improve her situation by other methods. Thankfully, the guards heard her voice and found the owner of the glass slipper. Both Danielle and Ella had a similar situation but they solved it differently because each of them had different personalities. Danielle got freedom by herself while Ella stayed passive, got help from the mice, and then she was luckily rescued.
Further, Danielle and Ella acted differently to gain the prince’s love. In the case of Ever After, at the beginning of the movie, Danielle pretended to be a noble woman. Whenever she met the prince, she was wearing unusual dresses and was talking as if belonging to a higher social class. Even at the ball, she had looked like a noble before her stepmother revealed the truth to the prince. In Cinderella 2015, Ella looked like a princess during the ball, but this transformation was not because of her abilities but thanks to magical assistance that was granted to her for believing in magic. Moreover, the fairy was her godmother, which means that the transformation was arguably her achievement. The fairy godmother created a carriage, a dress, and slippers for her, transformed animals, and made her unrecognizable for her stepmother and stepsisters. In Ever After, Danielle went to the ball with what she had.
Frankly speaking, the central difference between these films that is stated above reveals that Cinderella 2015 conveys poorer philosophical assumptions compared to Ever After. The most prominent concern about these premises is a misrepresentation of women. Cinderella's main message is framed by stereotypes about female gender that are rooted in Romanticism image of the relationship of two and a woman’s role in it. There is much to unpack in Ella’s dependency by means of interpretation from the point of view of the modern audience. First, a woman’s success and goal in life are marriage, which is an extremely poor premise in terms of personal philosophy. Becoming happy depending on the promises that one is never going to be alone, misunderstood, underestimated, or treated wrongly is not a case in real life relationships. Second, the story is quite misleading for all genders in terms of emphasizing the first and not the most important part of building a healthy relationship. It concentrates on overcoming all the external obstacles on the way to being together telling the viewer that this is the hardest part and everything is going to be brilliant after that. Contemporary philosophers like Alain de Botton call such narratives the love stories that ruin love lives because of this premise. On the contrary, in Ever After, a viewer sees the main characters overcoming internal differences as well, thus reshaping their personalities on the way to healthy relationships. Danielle’s open and sharp mind urges the prince to reconsider his initial mindset, which is similar to how it works when real people attempt to build all kinds of connections. Finally, it is not the only dependency that is understood to be a characteristic of a perfect woman in Cinderella 2015. She also has to be outstandingly beautiful, naïve, undoubtedly supportive, and endlessly caring; moreover, she should not be bothered about using her intellectual or physical capacities. This stereotypical representation of femininity is not a case in Ever After: Danielle has quite a realistic appearance; she is resolute, intelligent, as well as predisposed to solve problems by herself and not by marriage or faith in miracles.
Noteworthy, Ever After seems to be perhaps the best interpretation of the tale about Cinderella due to its post-feminist interpretation and rich cultural and historical decorations. In this film, luck does not fall from heaven; it is produced by the strength of the character and the sharpness of mind. The story does not follow a boring flow of the original version. On the contrary, one can see many unexpected and interesting twists and turns of the plot and funny dialogues, hear the words of Thomas Moore, and even become somewhat acquainted with Leonardo da Vinci. The optimistic realism of the Ever After movie, unlike magical luck of Cinderella 2015, makes a viewer really believe in the goodness and fairness. Despite the fact that Ever After has no elements of magic, everything is somehow wrapped in the light enchanting mist of adventure. This leaves the viewer with a warm feeling at the end of the film, as happened in one's childhood after reading a fairytale that is not out of proportion with one's feeling of reality.
To conclude, Ever After and Cinderella 2015 have little in common except the fairytale they are both inspired by. In both stories, Danielle and Ella face hardships caused by stepmother and stepsisters and they are urged to overcome them to arrive at the happy ending with the prince. However, Ever After depicts a strong, smart, and independent young woman who does not hesitate to use all available resources to do the right things and improve her life. By way of contrast, Ella from Cinderella 2015 is rather passive and utterly misleading in terms of modern female representation. The approaches of the films’ creators to depicting women are the main feature that makes these films distinct.
If you need an assistance with a Movie Review writing, EssaysEmpire.com is always glad to accept your call!
![]() |
Tommy Davids
Singapore, CH
|
|
EssaysEmpire.com knows how to do the things that it takes to instill confidence in their customers. They can be counted on every time, to deliver high quality service and high quality writing at prices that we can afford. I would never use any other writing company. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” It ain’t broke! |
![]() |
Tricia A.
Calabasas, CA
|
|
Thanks for everything. I like your writing service a lot. Your staff is friendly and they’re always open. The papers that you’ve written for me have been very good. |
![]() |
Shirley R.
Casper, WY
|
|
I would be honored to recommend your writing service to all of my friends. I don’t usually recommend anything unless I truly believe it to be a good thing. EssaysEmpire.com is a good thing! |
![]() |
Sarah H.
Brooklyn, NY
|
|
As always, I can count on EssaysEmpire.com to never let me down. I had to place an emergency order and was worried that I had not given the writer enough time to do a good job. I was wrong. They did a tremendous job! Thanks ever so much! |
![]() |
Sharon S.
Dallas, TX
|
|
I greatly appreciate your assistance. Writing has never been my strong point. When I needed help, EssaysEmpire.com gave it to me. I am completely satisfied! |
![]() |
Cleo P.
Oakland, CA
|
|
I submitted my order as a ‘rush order’. I only had 2 days to get my paper finished and I just felt like I was sinking. I didn’t understand the material I was writing about, and I didn’t know what I was going to do. My friend recommended EssaysEmpire.com. I had very little lost by attempting to use this writing service, so I did. It was an excellent move on my part, because, not only was my paper finished on time. It was also excellently written. I will always be grateful to my friend for recommending your service. It is wonderful. |
![]() |
Lonnie K.
Falcon Crest, MA
|
|
I work very long hours. Therefore, I sometimes run behind in my school assignments. This is especially true for the long written assignments. It is so great to know that I can always count on EssaysEmpire.com to help me out. The papers that I buy from you are excellent, without fail. I really appreciate your help . Thanks for everything. |
![]() |
Alexandra Z.
Dallas, TX
|
|
I am sitting here reading over what your writing service offers and I just realized that you are the only one that offers free rewrites and full guarantees on your work. This tells me that you are an honest company that I want to do business with. |
![]() |
Ren B.
Sparks, NV
|
|
I ordered two papers from you at once. Both of them had strict deadlines and not that much time left. Your writers managed to get both papers to me on time, and both of them received high marks. I am so happy about this! |
![]() |
Sarah M.
Portland, OR
|
|
Today was the perfect day to make an A+! It convinced me that there are solutions to problems that seem impossible to solve. When I realized that the due date for my paper was coming up quickly, I felt like there was nothing I could do. If I didn’t hand in my paper on time, I would get an F and fail the course. However, I had to study for 3 major exams and write two other papers. My roommate suggested that I turn the paper over to you guys, which I did, and voila! I got an A+ on it and the problem was solved. Thank you, EssaysEmpire.com and to your writers and staff. You are a great writing service. |
![]() |
Della M.
Belfast, IR
|
|
I had to turn on my laptop for the express purpose of writing to you. I had to let you know what lifesavers you people are! I had never even considered hiring a professional writer to help me and was almost resigned to dropping out of school altogether. Then, I thought about it, and asked myself what it would hurt to try EssaysEmpire.com for just one paper. That paper was written astonishingly well! From that one paper, I learned many of the things that I did not know about writing. It was perfect, so I learned all about formatting in the APA style. I learned a lot, so I want to thank you for that. |
![]() |
Nancy T.
Little Rock, AR
|
|
The quality of the work produced by your professional writers is second to none. No wonder you have the reputation for being the best writing service online! You certainly met up to all of my expectations! You’re the best, for sure. |
![]() |
Grace G.
London, UK
|
|
I was quite satisfied with the results of my paper order. EssaysEmpire.com sure has some good writers! I thought it might just be some college kids who were writing in their spare time to earn some extra bucks. No! EssaysEmpire.com hires legitimate writers. They all seem to be well educated and intelligent, too. My paper was terrific! |
![]() |
Allen P.
Denver, CO
|
|
Writer #3827 is a great writer! I got an A+ on my very first paper of the term. This is the way to set the pace for the rest of the term. Thanks! |
![]() |
George Sparlin
Nashville, TN
|
|
You guys are fabulous to offer such amazing guarantees for your work. I hired you for my last two papers because there was no risk involved. That was a pretty attractive option, if you ask me. Of course, I didnРІР‚в„ўt have to cash in on any kind of guarantee, because the work was perfect! Go figure. Thank you, EssaysEmpire.com. |
![]() |
Brianne H.
Tampa, FL
|
|
The paper that I purchased from EssaysEmpire.com was well written. Thank you. I will have another order for you soon. Since I was so happy with the way things went, I see no reason to use any other writing service. Your service delivers the goods, just like you say you will. |
![]() |
Tom J.
Jackson, MI
|
|
Many thanks to your writers and customer service representatives for helping me get through a very difficult time in my college career. I needed writing assistance and your crew came through for me, big time! My papers were written impeccably. Thanks so much! |
![]() |
Philipa W.
Rome, ITALY
|
|
The paper that your writers did for me on the topic of, The Psychological Effects of Fluorescent Lighting in the Workplace,” was right on the money! They included my long list of customizations and did not charge extra for them. The formatting was just right. There were no grammatical errors. The length was what it was supposed to be. I am so happy that I chose to let the EssaysEmpire.com writers take care of my paper for me. I will choose this writing service again without hesitation. |
![]() |
Stephanie K.
Stowe, VT
|
|
Dear Sirs: Just a quick note to let you know that I appreciate your working on my paper so quickly. I did get it in time to turn it in for the deadline, even though I hadn’t given you much notice. I made a very good grade on it and was much relieved. Thanks again. You rock. |
![]() |
Delaine A.
Taos, NM
|
|
I had a question about the pricing. As I glanced through the EssaysEmpire.com website, I noticed that they were offering a lot for not all that much money. I spoke to a customer service person and she told me that the prices I saw on the website were accurate. Therefore, I ordered my first paper, not expecting all that much. What I got back was a brilliantly written essay that earned an A+ mark! Wow! I am impressed! |