Honestly the arguments against Cinderella would be the same as saying "Why didn't Rapunzel just leave the tower?" Even though we been watching Mother Gothel gaslight and manipulate her for 18 years.
@@priya8855 lol well technically Cinderella's name in the Brother's Grimm story and other retellings is Ella and Cinder was added as a mean joke by her family when she fell asleep cleaning at the fire place and woke up covered in cinders. As for Rapunzel, in the TV series Cassandra calls Rapunzel Raps all the time and I guess it stuck lol
"she's dumb for trusting them" She's been abused and basically enslaved since like, 7 years old She's probably been gaslit to hell, like, her stepmother would say nice sounding but backhanded and manipulative things literally all throughout the movie And the very idea that she just sits and waits for rescue?! She frickin, yelled and shouted and banged on the door and did her best to get out of that room when she was locked in, how is that sitting and waiting? She's not at all passive, she's an abuse victim who probably hasn't left her house considering she's constantly doing work and as far as we know had no outside contacts Of course she wouldn't leave, she probably didn't even know she could
She also has nobody to turn to and no life experience to fall back on. And her step-mother would probably sabotage her with rumors about her being a lazy thief if she tried to find a normal job at best.
@Hannah Papernick-Yudin Actually, if you really look at Katniss her lack of situational control was very much like Cinderella's. She aimed mostly for small personal victories with low expectations and kept her head down. Which goes to show that even physically strong and stoic leads can end up in a situation they're nearly powerless to get out of without the right combination of circumstances.
@@BonaparteBardithion That isn’t the point. The fact that now a days you have to be masculine in order to be seen as strong is misogynistic and toxic. Nobody said there was anything wrong with Katniss, it’s that fact that if a female protagonist isn’t like her then everyone is outraged. Katniss is masculine, Cinderella is feminine. They both have their strengths and weaknesses but one is praised while the other is ridiculed. That is the point they were making.
The message of Cinderella isn't "Wait around for your generic fairy tale prince and sing with animals to be happy" It's "Be kind and look at the world with joy and you will be rewarded with happiness"
i guess i am in a cinderella predicament with very abusive parents and i am 15 so i can't do anything but really i don't like that message because my kindness has only been rewarded with punches and hurt, and be careful to leave a brusise on her face because people will ask questions (something my parents say) , i find it hard to stay positive and not murder them. maybe being rewarded with happiness isn't for everyone who stays kind, maybe its only for a specific kind of people and maybe cinderella would have been with me if she wasn't married into royalty
Plus her friends made the dress for her with so much love that other people could only dream of. It always breaks my heart when i see her stepsisters ripping the dress
And they threw their stuff on the ground earlier. Now that Cinderella’s hotter with their items, they just don’t want nobody wearing it at all. They destroyed their own $hit too
Also, she did try to go to the ball. She tried to make a dress. Her step familyruined that for her leaving her with no options. Her dependence on her fairy godmother isn’t her own fault.
@@Lore.n yes!!! One thing I always loved about Cinderella is that she acts like a real girl. I am not a girl but based on what I see from them, Cinderella is very accurate. She wants to go to parties, she rolls her eyes, she makes sarcastic comments but only when she’s alone and needs to release her frustration. When in front of people, she always shows a gracious disposition and remains polite. On top of that, she is kind so when bad things happen to her, you feel very sorry. Edit: “Always loved” Obviously, I haven’t always loved this. It’s something I recently noticed. Before that I didn’t think as deeply about movies.
She worked hard on making that free and did her best to make and old dress look similar to her sister newer styled dress and taking small parts from their unused clothes which was smart . Not to mention she wanted to go to have fun not like her sister who wanted to marry the prince
@@jandm4ever716 this point is spot on. The Fairy Godmother is a direct result of cumulative actions she has taken over her life, she is special because of who she is and her goodness and kindness, her optimism in the face of adversity, and that conjures for her the fairy godmother.
I remember someone debating in another discussion that maybe the stepmother did a smear campaign on Cinderella with the people of the village, making it hard for her to seek outside help or get a job. In the sequels, we see Cinderella has a good relationship with the villagers, meaning that either that may not have happened or it did but Cinderella becoming a caring princess squashed whatever the stepfamily had said about her. In any case, I think Cinderella stayed because she wanted to make sure her animal friends were ok.
@@emmad.176I’d also be willing to bet the Stepmother manipulated her since she was a child. Imagine having just lost your father at a tender young age and then the woman who is supposed to be a motherly figure saying: “where will you go?” “Who would want a worthless orphan like you?” “Do you want ti end up on the streets?” “I gave you a roof over your head the least you can do is everything I ask” She could threaten to throw Cinderella out as a means to keep her n line. And overtime she comes to believes it. She stays because she’s been conditioned. She actually has it good with a bed to sleep on, (which look at most other versions where she sleeps on a straw mat in front of the fireplace) she clearly is getting food. Why take the risk out on the streets?
@KuramasSilverstar16, you make a valid point. In Cinderella's time, it would not have been easy for her if she had run away. Homeless, cold, and mistreated by some cruel people.
Also the argument of "anyone in the kingdom could have fit that shoe" also doesn't make sense when you remember the main point of the shoe. The shoe is made of glass, which unlike most shoes isn't flexible like most shoes would have been back then. So someone in the kingdom could have the same shoe size, but it's a slim or even impossible chance someone out there has the same foot structure as Cinderella. That shoe was made to match her foot specifically, and it also represents her imaginative dreaming as it is a beautiful shoe made of something that's so gone from reality like glass.
Not to forget in the original story the stairs were covered in “glue” (don’t know the correct word of it in English) which made her lose her shoe. People assume it wasn’t the perfect fit in Disney’s version but they kinda left a big detail of the original story out.
Not to mention that during this time period, there were more professional cobblers (shoe-makers) and for the nobility they could afford to have shoes made specifically for them too.
@@randomcat7246 yeah, that cat was painted as evil 100%. I mean, his name is Lucifer. We see that he is fed (milk, but we can asume that he gets more solid food) and that he messes things for fun so Cinderella has to come and clean. Also, he has fun chasing the mice. I love cats but this one is a little demon.
It really is frustrating when people hate on the original three Disney Princesses without looking at their individual circumstances. It's true that Snow White and Aurora sang about meeting their true loves, but even then, they were not singing about waiting to be saved, they just wanted love, what's wrong with that? Cinderella's life might not have been in immediate danger, but she did suffer at least half her life under Lady Tremaine. Even the live-action version makes it seem it's been months at most. Animated Cinderella had been a slave since childhood.
they're singing about wanting love just like any other modern 16 year old girls lmao what's so bad about that? people forget that these disney princesses are just KIDS
@@whatabother2001 It's just the current generations' obsession with being offended and demanding everything retroactively have their same standards. I'm sure one day people will look back at our generation as the problematic one, too.
Exactly thank you the way that they just dog on the original three I mean they do it to Ariel too, but mostly the original three and it drives me insane.
Prince isn't a fool, he didn't come up with the glass slipper test. Prince didn't want to marry anyone but Cinderella, and king arranged the search for a woman who had lost this slipper.
I get mad at the girls from Girl Code who insult and mock Cinderella, Little Mermaid, and Alice in Wonderland. I want slap anyone who disrespects my heart. Disney is my heart, if you mess with Disney you mess with me.
I am a 28yo guy from Pakistan and my late mother used to put on Cinderella cassette on vcr whenever l cried .... And she always said one thing at the end of the movie: see son see how she is rewarded for all here patience her whole life... Be patient and you will marry a princess yourself and live happily ever after some day... Damn!!!
It bothers me so much when people say the original Cinderella “waits to be rescued” even though she yells and fights, but the Disney remake gets praised for being feminist when she literally just gave up and sat in her room while the mice saved her.
To be fair, she didn't really do any more 'giving up' than the 50's Cinderella. She just took a different route. In the 50's movie she was largely unaware of the consequences of her meeting with the Prince until she got locked in the room. Then the switch flipped and she realized Tremaine was going to pull some nasty shit if she couldn't get out in time to stop her. In the REMAKE, however, she gets confronted by Tremaine a whole-ass day before the prince shows up, and Tremaine tries to convince her to marry the prince so she can shadow-rule the kingdom with both of them under her thumb. At this point Cinderella knows exactly what Tremaine wants, and she knows that they both know Cinderella is necessary to get that. So she purposefully removes herself from the equation. She breaks the shoe, and makes sure Tremaine knows that her plan will never succeed, even if it means Cindy never obtains her own happiness either. That's her big act of defiance, on the same level as 50's Cindy trying on the shoe. Yeah it seems more passive because the moment of climax is moved and the Iconic Moment is no longer the most important story beat of the climax, but Remake Cindy literally prevents her kingdom from falling to a fucking dictator and ensures her true love's safety and freedom. It's not an inherently bad thing that she considers that enough to leave her at peace, even if her mice friends disagree and she does end up even happier for it.
jetnight 88 she tries to get out, but she can’t break down a giant door, so she calls for her friends to help and then runs to show everyone that she has the other slipper.
@@tatltails3923 except she could’ve pretended to go along with Tremaine’s wish to rule and then...not do it. It was a dumb toss up they added to make things ~interesting~ but it was so stupid.
@Hannah Papernick-Yudin I think 2015 Cinderella was implied to go a similar route to Ever After Cinderella in regards to when and why she left: she didn't want to leave her childhood home in the hands of people who would utterly destroy it if she left them unchecked. I don't remember off the top of my head the state the stepfamily were left in after Cindy marries the prince, but when you have the literal leader of the country on your side you can put some measures in place to preserve your childhood home against vengeful destruction whether you continue living there or not.
It's embarrassing that guys understand Disney princesses closer than issue-brandishing female fans do, because we're guys, and don't think every movie and TV show is "real" ("That was the worst movie ever, I would never have done what the heroine did!"), and just take the story for what it is. Is there a followup discussion in defense against everything that fan demonization has gotten wrong about Snow White and Belle?
I'm a guy, and Cinderella has always been my favorite. Give her props, she danced in glass slippers without a scar. Cinderella 1950 also saved Walt Disney's Animation company.
"If you are being abused, why don't you just rescue yourself instead of waiting for someone to rescue you?!!?!" You're stuck in a hole? Why don't you just climb back up? You can't swim? Why can't you just get yourself out of the water? Bruh...
I mean to defend Snow White's "blissful ignorance" I think it also goes with the fact that she's younger than Cinderella. And to put more context for "Someday My Prince Will Come" it's actually a song that's more about optimism than desperation. But either way, good points!
Snow White is an innocent 14 year old girl who has been blocked out of the whole world. Her mother and father have died tragically and she has been abused, demeaned, made to be a slave to her jealous stepmother and yet through it all Snow White sang through life with a smile on her face. What more could a young girl in that time period want besides a person to come rescue her. When the prince does come she runs away. I hate that everyone says she's naive. She's 14 and not worldly yet despite being locked away from the world she has the brains to run away. She's gullible to some extent but she doesnt come back down to see him. She admires him from afar. I'm sorry this was so long but Snow White is my queen. I wish to god I could be that positive, that kind, that hard working, that open hearted in this day in age.
@@Theravingranter Points made! People also don't tend to look further into the details: Snow White NEVER accepted the apple out of willingness. The Queen literally placed it ON HER HAND and continuously insisted her to bite it. Of course she wouldn't return it because it would be disrespectful of her to not accept an offer that is already being given to her for free. Also, as I mentioned, she was being continuously insisted to bite it, so she couldn't really return it anymore. And knowing Snow White's nature, she wouldn't be the type of person to disrespect or disappoint the elderly. And considering the time period this was made, women like her weren't taught to critically think, but instead were taught to be nice to everyone. And also, connecting it to her being 14, she was just a minor who can easily be a target of people with suspicious motives! The problem with the situation here is that instead of people getting mad at the Queen for wanting to kill an innocent teenager, they're mad at Snow White for being the victim of deceit and manipulation. 🙄 Lastly, the only reason why she let the Queen in the cottage was because her BIRD friends attacked the Queen! And again, knowing Snow White's nature, she would be the type of person who would help out someone in need, and she shouldn't be blamed for that because other people would do the same!
@@Wizard608 also "Someday My Prince Will Come" isn't the only song Snow White had "With a Smile And a Song""Whistle While You Work" both were also song Snow White had and both song was about optimism and doesn't even involved the prince in it
i’ve always loved cinderella, but she’s gotten more relatable to me as i’ve gotten older because i’ve been abused emotionally and manipulated. i coped in some of the same ways cinderella did and have a similar kind of snark to me (in my personal opinion at least). every time people say cinderella is a bad role model kinda... insults real people who have been abused and coped like that? anywayyy i don’t like people who think cinderella isn’t a good role model.
I feel the same, it's just so hypocritical and heartless for abused people that went through a lot in home, while they're screaming and wanted to feel loved for once
I feel like there’s a lot of sexism at play when people complain about Cinderella being a “bad role model.” We act like girls are incapable of distinguishing fairy tales from reality, and at the same time demonize any heroine who doesn’t perfectly epitomize our modern values. Meanwhile boys are watching Batman and Micheal Bay movies, and no one blinks an eye. 🤷♂️
There is a big misconception on what represents strength in a Disney princess. Cinderella is one of those characters that is stronger than people think because she has to endure domestic abuse, isolation from the world outside this chateau, all with seemingly no way out, so she makes the most of her situation by helping out the animals that live up the stairs and giving them all the comfort of the world. Putting on a smile in the face of complete misery is not easy to do, especially for as long as Cinderella had to. Even so, she still had her limits, and you could still see how the situation affected her. From a mental and emotional point of view, she is as strong as Hercules! This misconception about strength carries over to the 2015 movie, which was likely written by one of Lady Tremaine's descendants with how the character was ruined. That film is so trash I may need to script a video of my own on it XD
I disagree, I loved the 2015 remake and thought it was the best of the remakes. They kept the kind character of Cinderella through and through. And if you want to argue about the last moments, I intend that she did save her self because she was kind to her nice friends and they saved her. Also, she didn’t know the grand duke was there, she thought it was someone else. The movie was beautiful and well acted and personally I thought did the original Justice. And sometimes there is nothing wrong with not being able to save yourself, especially in a situation like Ella’s.
Cinderella was my favorite princess growing up and I always felt a little ashamed to say that because the few times I did I was met with all the "you only like her cuz she's pretty" or "wow...you like someone who doesn't even do anything" comments and I was always like 😑. I'm so happy people are finally starting to realize that she is amazing 😭
Toxic feminism is legacy of her step-sisters. It's sad that people don't see the power of Cinderella. I always saw her as a very strong soul. And she never disgraced herself in front of that everyday abuse. She has a dignity. She is hardworker. And there is nothing wrong with being a servant. Today too many girls think like they deserve all the world for being born. That is step-sisters way of thinkg. That's why they hate Cinderella.
It's the exact same thing for me ! I watched this movie more than any other Disney one. But when asked who was my favourite Disney character, my mind went blank, as if I couldn't consider that this princess everyone looked down on could be my favourite. Now I'm a proud Cindy stan and my future kids are gonna watch her movie on loop
I love the idea that Cinderella's hope manifested the fairygodmother. We might even go a step further and say she's manifested magic itself. We don't see any evidence of magic unrelated to Cinderella, but here she is, talking with animals. She treats them as friends, but also as humans, and they develop human habits and reasoning as well. "A dream is a wish your heart makes" takes on a whole new context if you consider she is literally wishing magic into existence.
i think it’s really nice to see a princess show her emotions and have a breakdown once and a while, because it shows that emotions are something that everyone struggles with. cinderella has always been my favorite princess and this video solidified my love for her even more lol. edit: it’s also nice that the movies make it clear she has help from her friends and that sometimes people need help, but it doesn’t take away from their personal strength
That image of her standing there in the dress she worked so hard to make smiling like "Okay guys, we all look so lovely! let's go!" just makes me want to cry. They were so jealous of her and they gaslit her from such a young age and she still just wanted to love them. I'm so glad that Anastasia got a redemption arc so they could have a healthy relationship.
I think we need to get rid of the idea that crying is weakness. Emotions are human. Taking time to feel your emotions isn't a bad thing. And, in context, as stated... as soon as Cinderella becomes aware that it's not hopeless, she's back to fighting for herself and her happiness.
@@nightmarefanatic1819 You should really watch Drew Barrymore's Ever After. It's another awesome Cinderella movie. Ever After and Brandy's Cinderella are my top favorites live action wise. There's also another cool Broadway Cinderella movie called A Tale of Cinderella that I've always liked. Like Ever After's Danielle, the Cinderella in A Tale of Cinderella isn't afraid to stand up for herself.
The thing about Cinderella is she had been abused since she was a child, but she still looks at the world brightly. She doesn’t hate anyone or becomes a terrible person, instead she tries to look at the positive instead of the negative. Cinderella gets so much sh1t when she doesn’t deserve it.
Cinderella has always been one of my favorite Disney princesses. As a kid, she taught me the importance of staying kind and compassionate despite the darkness you face in your daily life. I loved the fact that Cinderella hoped that her life would get better and that she never became bitter towards her abusers.
Cinderella is dope. She’s my high school bestie’s fav princess so she made me watch the third one when we were younger and I thoroughly enjoyed it. They really fleshed out her character.
Cinderella 3 is god tier, I love everything about it. You got Prince Charming voiced by 90s Spiderman and Cinderella voiced by 90s Black Cat and Fem Shep, it only gets better from there. They address and mock the simplistic stuff of the original like the glass slipper hunt. That face Prince Charming makes when he sees Anastasia with the slipper is meme worthy, from pure happiness to extreme disappointment in less then 3 seconds. The fact that Cinderella saves herself from the evil Pumpkin Carriage, granted with help from the mice, then protects Anastasia from the now godlike Lady Tremaine made her my favorite of the classic Disney Princesses. Give her a Keyblade and she would be a great party member in Kingdom Hearts, hell I wouldn't mind playing the plot of Cinderella 3 in KH, imagine having a boss fight with Lady Tremaine wielding the wand with Cinderella and Prince Charming as party members. I would give them all my money for that.
All the yes for a KH world based on Cinderella 3. As a side tangent, the third movie Cinderella did voice MJ in Spider-Man Unlimited, for all us MJxPeter Parker shippers.
@@TanukiPunk So CD Barnes can't escape Jennifer Hale playing his love interests? That's really funny, if only they hooked up in real life. Imagine all the cons they would go to and switch between pairings on the fly.
Cinderella will forever be my favorite Disney princess. And for the "feminists" there's nothing wrong with being kind and soft and wishful and dreamy. So stop hating
People see Cinderella as weak. I see her as strong and enduring. Strength does not always have to be physical. Most people, in Cinderella’s position, would opt to run away and be homeless and starve, basically slow suicide, rather than be emotionally abused and enslaved. Some people, like me, would stay of course, but like, evil stepmother and stepsisters somehow mysteriously got food poisoning and drop dead after eating dinner. 😈😈😈
Fair enough. I'm almost in my 11th grade (I take 10th grade last exam on February) and I wanted to move away from my family even though the person who affected me with scars is my mother. Or should she thought that I still call her that. My abuser never cares about what I wanted and all but at the same time, good thing I learned of what her actions made me like this. I was isolated at home, just like Cinderella and Rapunzel. She never forgive me of what she'd done to me, leaving me don't know how to apologize to people. I'm actually planning to leave once I'm out of high school, probably like going to Japan to resume my college. And that includes with my guy friends who cares a lot about me. They are the only people I have, I don't want to abandoned the healthy relationship and long lasting friendship that I wanted for years. And just like you said, she is strong and endure the worst abuse she had to face of, and I admire her patience
I relate to Cinderella. My parents were my biological ones, and I dreamed of saving myself... couldn’t get the government or friends to help for years. My options were... homelessness, and potentially getting snatched for human trafficking.. or death. I was 12 thinking about that. 12! And both seemed better than my life, but I wanted to try to wait till I had a better opportunity... then my boyfriends mother looked at me a 21 year old that weighed 93 pounds, and was pretty much stuck as a kid because they wouldn’t let me grow out of their ideal. I wasn’t allowed to even try to become what the world requires people to be. She helped me leave and get back to health in all the ways she could. I haven’t talked to my parents in years.
Lily James said that when portraying Cinderella, she took a lot of inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi and his peaceful non-violent approach to life. Makes sense when the whole message of the film was that kindness and patience will get you rewarded and far in life.
I liked your video. I love Cinderella, too...her, and the whole story. CINDERELLA is one of my Top 5 favorite stories of all time. It's a perfect tale of someone being so mistreated, and then, her goodness is rewarded (like a parallel to a Christian trying hard to live a good, moral life because they love God, and then, even though life might be hard, being rewarded by Heaven). I love the beautiful idea of a fairy godmother appearing and changing a pumpkin into a coach, mice into horses, and Cinderella's rags into the most perfect gown. Her romantic night at the ball with the Prince, having to run off as the clock strikes midnight, the glass slipper...all these classic ideas in one perfect story
And hear me out. Given the time the movie takes place in, a shoe isn’t an awful idea. In the third movie they even clarify it a bit. He wouldn’t have married any girl who just happened to fit the shoe. It’s just that IF they fit they’d be brought to him and he can tell by her face who it was. He couldn’t ask for her Snapchat! He didn’t know her name! The only remnant of her even existing and not being a drug trip is the shoe. “Oh, you fit the shoe but you’re clearly not who I was looking for. Gotta keep looking”.
Yes, finally someone said it! Cinderella's message never was "Be pretty and wait around for a man to save you" Really it's about a woman who is empowered by *being* a woman, and remaining kind, and brave throughout adversity. Cinderella earned her happy ending just as much as any courageous knight in their stories, but she simply didn't do it in a stereotypical masculine way. We love to see Cinderella support!!
I love Cinderella so much! It's nice to see people finally talking about her!! I don't like it when people say that Cinderella is weak and dumb and stupid because it's totally false and wrong!
This video hit every single key point of Cinderella!!! Thank you so much for making this, you said exactly what I try to tell people all the time! She never wanted or cared about a prince, even when the ball was brought up; she's actually got personality and has a sense of humor; there was nothing else that she could have done other than stay at the house; and the fairy godmother was hardly 'luck'... and even if it was, Ariel got Ursula, Aladdin got the Genie, Rapunzel got a magic flower, none of those guys would have had their stories if not for the luck of magic either, so why are we pinning it on Cinderella?
@@LianaChau I was specifically reading through the comments to see if someone mentioned this. Otherwise, I was going to link it. :-P I especially love how they point out that, in the end, Cinderella saves herself! It's her strength of character and her resourcefulness that saves her. Her friends rescue her from imprisonment, but only because of all the work she's put into those relationships. Then in the end, when all hope seems lost, it turns out she had the key to her own salvation with her the whole time.
I haven't watched this video yet, but let me just say I'm glad someone's giving my girl Cinderella her due. Granted, Mulan (in the animated movie) is still my top favorite Disney 'princess', but Cinderella is also definitely there hanging out with Mulan at the top. EDIT: I'm into 5 minutes of the video and I really like your voice. ASMR material in my book.
1998 Mulan is amazing and definitely played a huuuge part of my childhood! I'm glad I had her to look up to as a little girl. And thank you soo much!! ☺❤
When I re-watched Cinderella as an adult the part where she said the part about interrupting their music lesson I found it hilarious. You're the first other person to ever point this out and I'm sp happy to have found someone else who appreciates her humor!
Now heres the thing i also find great about all Cinderella's movies: you can see Cinderella's journey in healing of her trauma. And you can see it very clearly and in the third one she's already healed so much, so even tho she is very different from the first movie, it makes sense still!!!
i didnt ever stop to think of cinderella as being a gold digger or weak. im so glad i grew up with her because she was someone who learned to dance in the rain. and even after everything she was robbed of, she still had her soul, passion and heart. i cant believe some people see her as negative as they do
She's definately not weak. She's kind, hopeful, hard-working, loves her father and animal friends, and I think won't leave until she can find a way of creating a better life for not only herself but her animal friends who she loves like family. She also does stand up for herself, she just needs support because her stepfamily don't play fair. Unfortunately not all bullies respond well to being spoken up to. I love that she also forgives and has a better relationship with her stepsister, Anastasia. That would require an incredible amount of strength and empathy, and I suppose it doesn't hurt that Cinderella was at that stage a princess in a loving relationship and wanted others to be happy too :) I definately don't think Cinderella was a gold digger. I think it didn't hurt to find a man with money because it could help her out and the people relying on her, but her scenes with the prince are clearly genuinely romantic and her song 'Dream is a Wish your heart makes' is very romantic in tone. Cinderella knows what unhealthy relationships are but remembers how kind her father was and probably hoped to meet a man similar in nature to him that loved her equally as much :)
Let me point out to you why Cinderella is AWESOME: We started the story with the dead father and mother, the stepmother and the daughters (we stand anatasia, she changes - watch the sequels), and the poor Cinderella as a servant. Now think with me, dear. HOW, IN-THE-WORLD Cinderella could be called weak and powerless? Do you think the PRINCE saved her? Let me see... Throughout the film we see Cinderella working tirelessly, enduring those girls' pests and the frightening stepmother WHILE they abuse her mercilessly. And in all areas: physical, emotional and psychological. "No matter how your heart is grieving If you keep on believing The dream that you wish will come true" (She not only believes, she works for it, btw) And yet she remains strong, honoring her parents' memories and taking care of what they left behind. And she is also friendly with the animals that lived there (this is very important). Cinderella continued to be patient and to act with kindness in every step she took. They receive the invitation from the ball, and PREVENT her from going, on top of that. And they make a lot of lame excuses. Cinderella then performs the whole world of tasks that they gave her and even arranges the dress for the ball. And then, we came across one of the most difficult scenes to watch in the entire Disney universe. The stepmother and the sisters tear the dress to pieces >>> while Cinderella was wearing it
I love Cinderella so much, thank you for making this ❤ Her hope and kindness are something that always give me so much faith on my on sensibility and future, like Cindy's said "No matter how your heart is grieving if you keep on believing, the dream that you wish will come true"
I love Cinderella, of all of the princesses, she is the most kind and the most strong. To have been made a slave in your own home since childhood and yet remain positive, kind, and continue to dream shows an INSANE amount of inner strength!! Love her!!
Liana: Here's why Cinderella should be your favorite princess Me with Cinderella already as my favorite Disney Princess: I recognize that this isn't aimed at me, but I would like some help in making my arguments.
I don't understand why people think Cinderella is lazy or weak... she's abused! And she stays true to herself throughout and stays kind. That's amazing strength. And the unfortunate truth about abuse is that outta very difficult to escape without some kinds of powerful event involving others helping or the public.
I see a Cinderella defense manifesto, I click. And this was a great one! I love all the evidence you chose and the chaptering of the subjects, and talking about the sequels as well!! Heck yes, Jaq and Gus getting the recognition they deserve! Also, 19:40 I LOST IT.
As a child I loved Cinderella so much, as I grew up with more "feminist" cartoons and people shaming on "weak woman" at some pointed I began to hate Cinderella, because by that vision she was weak, coward, useless and just being there waiting for someone to save her. Some years ago I rewatched the movie and began question everything, as an adult my perspective changed and now I can say she is one of my favorites again, she was so patient, gentle and so damn strong she stayed positive and always looking at the good thing while living in hell on Earth. Specially on situations you can't change and only need to wait (like the pandemic right now) being positive and trying to live your life the best the circunstances allow you to is suh a strong message.
I know what you mean. I've gone through a phase or two where I turned my back on Cindy and didn't give her the love and appreciation she deserves and I feel sorry for that. I think it's largely because sadly others judge her too and her strengths aren't as obvious as some other characters. At some stage sadly all of us get bullied and many people grow up with abusive family members and/or an abusive romantic partner. What Cinderella can teach us is that you can get out of it and remain a kind person. You can even grow to forgive and support those who are cruel if you choose (like how Cinderella forgave one of her stepsisters because she ended up being treated like how Cinderella was and wanted to be nicer) and that's not an easy thing to do. Cinderella also tries her hardest to stand up for herself and her animal friends at times but does need help in the form of the animals, the fairy godmother and the prince because sometimes in life, especially in abusive situations, you need to have help and there's nothing wrong with that. Modern society I think just sadly pegs it as 'weak' because they don't like to imagine themselves as struggling or powerless. Cinderella also tries to make it work with her stepfamily because they're the only family she has (aside from her beloved animals of course), and her father wanted them to work it out together. She ultimately leaves I think because she realizes not only that the stepfamily don't really love or want to cooperate with her but she's found someone who does love her and vice versa and can provide a better life not only for her but others she loves (i.e. her animal friends). I like to think she still provides some financial support to her stepfamily though (otherwise I don't know how they can live in her house), but she now stays at a safe distance from them and enjoys a better life with her animals and also a better relationship with at least one of her stepsisters :)
@@emmad.176 yeah, I really liked the development Anastacia got in the sequel movies and show us more about Cinderella's kindness. I still see people who tag her a a naive idiot for forgive them after all they did to her, but now as I grown up I couldn't care less about that opinion because at my eyes her mind is strong as fuck.
@@OcioCamaraMx Yeah anyone who's been bullied will probably tell you that forgiveness doesn't come easy and like you say, it goes to show how kind and strong Cinderella is. It also shows that sometimes the bullies can change :)
From an animation standpoint, Cinderella is also the most active Disney princess of the pre-Renaissance era. She's constantly moving around on screen doing something (quite a feat for Disney at the time!) and only was still when she was 1. Sleeping 2. Crying after the traumatic dress ripping To say she's "waiting around" is nothing short of insulting. :) She is also a sassypants. From her first scene. She's not happy she's in her situation, but she's making the best of it through hard work.
Its not like Cinderella had many options in her time period. There was no online or night school to help make a better life for herself. I know these options are still not easy( especially with a kid/kids) for some one but it still can help open doors for some one who want to give themselves/ their family a better life. We are judging Cinderella though modern eyes, we have to see which options she had in HER time period, not ours.
I used to not like Cinderella not because she's weak, but because there wasn't much action compared to the other Disney princess movies. But after seeing the deeper messages in her movie, I started to really appreciate her, even more than Belle and Pocahontas.
Cinderella is soooooo misunderstood! Belle is actually my fav but Cindy has a real special place in my heart 💖 If Belle is a representation of me, Cindy is our icon we look up to 🤗
Her sense of spiteful hope in the face of abusive adversity is one of the reasons why Cinderella will always be one of my favorite Disney princesses. Also I think Bruno showed up at least once in Cinderella 2. He’s the one in Cinderella’s bed when Prudence comes to wake her up on her first day in the palace. I’ve watched that movie too many danged times, but the music in it is such bop-material. 😂 Also may I make mention, and I know you push the importance of this in the video but imma push it further, of the importance of the Anastasia redemption/finding love arc - in particular, one specific scene. At the end of it all, right before it cuts to the palace ball room with everyone dancing, including Anastasia and the baker, you can see Drizella having to be called several times to follow her mother back home after they’d witnessed Anastasia rebelling against Lady Tremaine. Drizella stays, and watches, with a look of, what I interpreted as, “Could that happen for me, too?” Character growth: even in the minuscule, you love to see it.
Cinderella is a victim of abuse since childhood who copes by day dreaming as she does housework, expecting her to be like Katniss is unfair and insensitive. Victims of abuse, especially those of narcisistic abuse, develop echoism and it's something that takes years of therapy to deprogram. I agree.
Cinderella has always been my favourite disney princess (Although sleeping Beauty is my favourite movie) I've always related to her struggles with her family and the way she always kept her dignity and kindness is always something I aspire to.
I think Cinderella's original goal to get out her situation was to wait it out. Daughters usually moved out when they got married, so the step sisters could get married and leave. Then it was just Tremaine left, assuming she didn't go to live with one of the daughters.
In recent remakes they make Cinderella so focused on the Prince but in this one she was not thinking about the Prince she was looking for a day off from her stressful life
Lovely video! I love Cinderella, she is so gentle, but Belle will always be my favorite :), though Snow White is wonderful too. Actually, all of them are amazing. I think it's so splendid that every girl can see themselves in a princess.
My real name is Jacinda and I have liked to call myself Jacindarella because all my life I have been abused and demeaned by people that were considered to be my family. I have been hurt physically, mentally, even more than that... Yet I have tried so hard to be happy and positive. It's so hard to keep a smile through all the pain. Thankfully the abuse has stopped for the most part and I have found a prince who took me in and loved me, scars and all.
I think that people need to realize that Cinderella is a person who did what she could do in the times she’s living in. She didn’t let her circumstances hardened her or turn her bitter. She held on to her true self and stayed kind.
she's my favorite princess and always has been, since I was a little girl I've always loved her and she deserves all the recognition in the world🦋🤍 I could go on for hours about why I love her so much and why she's the best Disney princess ever🙏🏼
i absolutely love love love this video considering i loved her growing up. As i got older i started to hear conversations about how cinderella is weak and we need physically tough women only and it really affected my outlook on cinderella, but now i’m at a point in my life where i look at a lot of female characters as great role models when they all have different variety of characteristics that can be seen as great model
Yass I loved this video as a feminist people thinks it’s weird I love Cinderella but she’s the perfect example of how people should handle things after traumatic experiences her family abused her and used her for years she never once held a grudge or was bitter at her life circumstances or her family she still did her duties knowing and manifesting her life would one day soon get better in Cinderella 2 she refuses to change herself and her standards to fit into the typical “princess” standards which again it’s what being a feminist is about refusing to change to fit into the “typical” female standards which is BS because there is no right or wrong way to be a woman in Cinderella 3 she faces the most difficult life choice of all forgiveness which she does graciously overall she’s not a gold digger she’s not a horrible role model she’s the perfect example of being yourself and remaining humble,kind and loving no matter what life throws at you! 🥰
Cinderella reminds me so much of myself. The parents, abuse in the home, strength to fight for better in the end and leave her past behind etc. She taught me to remain hopeful!
Growing up, I just always thought the movie was boring, and it was more short stories of the mice anyway, so why name the movie after her.... and then the live action movie came out. and I appreciated the animated one so much more! Courage and kindness? Oh please. Classic Cindy is locked in her room, the cat is keeping away the key and threatening her dream, and she’s like, “ Get. The. Dog!” I’ve really learned to love that scene!
Not my favorite but on the top 4 .I had this "Cinderella was weak" mindset at 16 , saw the movie again and fell in love with her again like when i was little.
"How do you lose the most important thing on you" In the fairy godmother's defense, I pretty much lose my phone or glasses every other day. So she's at least better than me. Awesome video. Cinderella is my favorite, and you did an awesome job on why she is.
I've honestly never had a problem with any disney princess and how they decided to handle their situations after/through trauma because everyone handles how to cope through their life differently I think it's always been so silly that society has acted like princess' lives are now fixed bc a man has entered into them when there's so much more to their stories and other lessons to be learned than waiting on prince charming ya know, I've always admired Cinderella's ability to stay kind , keep hope, and find joy in the small things until she found true happiness in love but even with all that being said princess Tiana will forever be my favorite ;)
I really liked your video! I feel like Cinderella is getting the attention she deserves, the points you make are so true, and besides that, it's a fantasy story, there are a lot of stories these days that are about people who are simply blessed with the opportunity to live an one lifetime experience. Besides that, I think if there were to criticize a princess from that era of Disney, it would be Sleeping Beauty, were Aurora simply trusts a stranger she met in the woods and somehow that was the solution to her problems? But anyways, congrats for the video!
Cinderella is certainly one of my favorite princesses! I've loved her for her kindness and patience in part 1, but I was happy that a lot of critics fell in love with her in part 3. Whether on the defense or on the offense, Cinderella is a force to be reckoned with.
I used to resent Cinderella because people would compare me with her constantly. I lived in an abusive/neglectful home and as the eldest I was nanny and housekeeper. I knew there was no prince and didn't think a happy ending would ever happen. Now that I have more than I ever thought possible, I respect Cinderella's ability to get up every morning and live her life. My first year away from that hell I was mess and I've had to cope with physical and psychological consequences my entire life. It takes a lot of energy and self determination to break the cycle of abuse.
People also seem to forget the originally Fairytales were meant to teach kids to be good and not bad. It's why you had chars like Cinderella and Snow White be super sweet.
I love the message of Cinderella. She can’t change her situation without a miracle, so she makes the best of it. She finds friends in the mice and fulfilment in her arduous work. She knows that she’s probably going to be like this forever, so she keeps a little glimmer of hope that things will change, but makes the best of her life.
Cinderella is beautiful on the inside. i get her situation, stuck in a trapped life of servitude with no prospects of a future, no one there to help or support her. An abusive stepfamily etc. -- But through it all, she is always kind, obedient, and compassionate. Which is why i love her. She is the embodiment of wholesome goodness and innocence. - Virtues of patience, empathy, compassion, and mercy
Thanks for standing up for my favorite Disney princess! She's so underrated. Also underrated: the genius comedic duo that is the King and the Duke. They are hilarious together and make that movie so much funnier than anyone ever seems to remember or appreciate. The best line of the movie in my opinion is when the Duke gently suggests to the King that he can be patient waiting for the Prince to get married and have babies, and the King bellows, "I AM PATIENT!!" 🤣 It's so good! I love all their scenes. [End somewhat unrelated side note]
Honestly couldn't agree more, I think everyone is so quick to dismiss Cinderella because they see kindness as weakness, when in reality, remaining kind under such horrible circumstances is beyond difficult! Also I'd highly recommend reading "So This is Love" by Elizabeth Lim, it's one of the Disney Twisted Tale Books and the story is beautifully written, really remains true to the animated feature films, a bit more modern but the author captures Cinderella's original character so so well, it also explores her personality and the prince's in a lot more depth, they actually get to know each other before getting married, which is a plus, and the plot is insanely good and completely different from any other Cinderella adaptation I've come across, in my humble opinion! :)
Walt Disney's Cinderella is a mix between Charls Perrault's (1697) and the brothers grimm ( 1812 ) versions of the tale . There are a lot of version of this tale across history and different culture . The story based loosely on mid 19th century ... I agree with you 100 % Awesome Video
i was guilty of believing the misconception that Cinderella was "weak" especially when i was younger and i had that toxic mindset of where if she wasn't fighting like Mulan she isn't strong, which is totally wrong and i understand that now. i think a lot of us overlook how she's been struggling under lady tremaine's power and still keeps a smile in the face of the worst situations !! she's a great example that physical strength and fighting isn't the only way we can be strong, but caring for others and having a strong heart is just as powerful. definitely an underrated princess in my opinion :)
Honestly the arguments against Cinderella would be the same as saying "Why didn't Rapunzel just leave the tower?" Even though we been watching Mother Gothel gaslight and manipulate her for 18 years.
Right? And Raps wasn’t a slave in her own home, also she genuinely believed her “mother” loved her, Ella didn’t have that option of ignorance.
@@LangkeeLongkee I love how you gave the girls nicknames
@@priya8855 lol well technically Cinderella's name in the Brother's Grimm story and other retellings is Ella and Cinder was added as a mean joke by her family when she fell asleep cleaning at the fire place and woke up covered in cinders. As for Rapunzel, in the TV series Cassandra calls Rapunzel Raps all the time and I guess it stuck lol
@@LangkeeLongkee LET'S NOT FORGET ABOUT AURORA/SLEEPING BEAUTY😒😒😒😒😒😒"
@@priya8855 Raps is actually a canon nickname, Cassandra calls her that in Tangled the Series.
"she's dumb for trusting them"
She's been abused and basically enslaved since like, 7 years old
She's probably been gaslit to hell, like, her stepmother would say nice sounding but backhanded and manipulative things literally all throughout the movie
And the very idea that she just sits and waits for rescue?!
She frickin, yelled and shouted and banged on the door and did her best to get out of that room when she was locked in, how is that sitting and waiting? She's not at all passive, she's an abuse victim who probably hasn't left her house considering she's constantly doing work and as far as we know had no outside contacts
Of course she wouldn't leave, she probably didn't even know she could
She's so misunderstood!! Victim blaming is not cool :(
Omg YES! EXACTLY!! PREACH!
She also has nobody to turn to and no life experience to fall back on. And her step-mother would probably sabotage her with rumors about her being a lazy thief if she tried to find a normal job at best.
@Hannah Papernick-Yudin
Actually, if you really look at Katniss her lack of situational control was very much like Cinderella's. She aimed mostly for small personal victories with low expectations and kept her head down. Which goes to show that even physically strong and stoic leads can end up in a situation they're nearly powerless to get out of without the right combination of circumstances.
@@BonaparteBardithion That isn’t the point. The fact that now a days you have to be masculine in order to be seen as strong is misogynistic and toxic. Nobody said there was anything wrong with Katniss, it’s that fact that if a female protagonist isn’t like her then everyone is outraged. Katniss is masculine, Cinderella is feminine. They both have their strengths and weaknesses but one is praised while the other is ridiculed. That is the point they were making.
The message of Cinderella isn't "Wait around for your generic fairy tale prince and sing with animals to be happy"
It's "Be kind and look at the world with joy and you will be rewarded with happiness"
yes!!!
i guess i am in a cinderella predicament with very abusive parents and i am 15 so i can't do anything but really i don't like that message because my kindness has only been rewarded with punches and hurt, and be careful to leave a brusise on her face because people will ask questions (something my parents say) , i find it hard to stay positive and not murder them. maybe being rewarded with happiness isn't for everyone who stays kind, maybe its only for a specific kind of people and maybe cinderella would have been with me if she wasn't married into royalty
@@polin1710 I'm here if you want to talk x
@@marinameilenstein thanks
@@polin1710 The message of the movie is to be kind to others, not be kind to your abusers. Call child services.
The dress tearing scene becomes SO much worse when you remember that it was her MOTHER'S dress. Probably the ONLY thing of hers that she had.
They are systematically breaking down every bit of her past identity where she had any ounce of self worth. It’s what they do..
Plus her friends made the dress for her with so much love that other people could only dream of. It always breaks my heart when i see her stepsisters ripping the dress
And they threw their stuff on the ground earlier. Now that Cinderella’s hotter with their items, they just don’t want nobody wearing it at all. They destroyed their own $hit too
Also, she did try to go to the ball. She tried to make a dress. Her step familyruined that for her leaving her with no options. Her dependence on her fairy godmother isn’t her own fault.
Also let’s talk about how she wanted to go because she just wanted to have fun not because she wanted to meet the prince
@@Lore.n yes!!! One thing I always loved about Cinderella is that she acts like a real girl. I am not a girl but based on what I see from them, Cinderella is very accurate. She wants to go to parties, she rolls her eyes, she makes sarcastic comments but only when she’s alone and needs to release her frustration. When in front of people, she always shows a gracious disposition and remains polite. On top of that, she is kind so when bad things happen to her, you feel very sorry.
Edit: “Always loved” Obviously, I haven’t always loved this. It’s something I recently noticed. Before that I didn’t think as deeply about movies.
She worked hard on making that free and did her best to make and old dress look similar to her sister newer styled dress and taking small parts from their unused clothes which was smart . Not to mention she wanted to go to have fun not like her sister who wanted to marry the prince
Also her fairy go smother appeared because of HER belief. She manifested her basically
@@jandm4ever716 this point is spot on. The Fairy Godmother is a direct result of cumulative actions she has taken over her life, she is special because of who she is and her goodness and kindness, her optimism in the face of adversity, and that conjures for her the fairy godmother.
"What could she have done? Run away? Become homeless? Go on the internet, apply for a job? Become an engineer?" Hahah! Liana, you're projecting!
I am 😂
Well yeah.... in order to escape it all you have to become homeless
I remember someone debating in another discussion that maybe the stepmother did a smear campaign on Cinderella with the people of the village, making it hard for her to seek outside help or get a job. In the sequels, we see Cinderella has a good relationship with the villagers, meaning that either that may not have happened or it did but Cinderella becoming a caring princess squashed whatever the stepfamily had said about her.
In any case, I think Cinderella stayed because she wanted to make sure her animal friends were ok.
@@emmad.176I’d also be willing to bet the Stepmother manipulated her since she was a child. Imagine having just lost your father at a tender young age and then the woman who is supposed to be a motherly figure saying: “where will you go?” “Who would want a worthless orphan like you?” “Do you want ti end up on the streets?” “I gave you a roof over your head the least you can do is everything I ask”
She could threaten to throw Cinderella out as a means to keep her n line.
And overtime she comes to believes it. She stays because she’s been conditioned. She actually has it good with a bed to sleep on, (which look at most other versions where she sleeps on a straw mat in front of the fireplace) she clearly is getting food. Why take the risk out on the streets?
@KuramasSilverstar16, you make a valid point. In Cinderella's time, it would not have been easy for her if she had run away. Homeless, cold, and mistreated by some cruel people.
Also the argument of "anyone in the kingdom could have fit that shoe" also doesn't make sense when you remember the main point of the shoe. The shoe is made of glass, which unlike most shoes isn't flexible like most shoes would have been back then. So someone in the kingdom could have the same shoe size, but it's a slim or even impossible chance someone out there has the same foot structure as Cinderella. That shoe was made to match her foot specifically, and it also represents her imaginative dreaming as it is a beautiful shoe made of something that's so gone from reality like glass.
That's true, I hadn't thought about that! That's beautiful
Not to forget in the original story the stairs were covered in “glue” (don’t know the correct word of it in English) which made her lose her shoe. People assume it wasn’t the perfect fit in Disney’s version but they kinda left a big detail of the original story out.
@@stephany6417 Good observation, but I'm not sure anxiety is the right name for what you're describing.
Not to mention that during this time period, there were more professional cobblers (shoe-makers) and for the nobility they could afford to have shoes made specifically for them too.
not to mention it’s a magical shoe lol , I always assumed that the fairy godmother made it so no one else , but Cinderella could fit it
lol, I'm a 27 years old grown man and I'm here to support my girl Cindy. She's the best
woot woot!!
I mean I like Cinderella but repunzel is still my fav....it's just my opinion don't hate
@@lunar_eclipse_444 I get it, I love Mulan and is my favorite, but I feel more identified with Cinderella's situation and I like her character
we stan a real king
@@lunar_eclipse_444 no that’s totally fine! Rapunzel is a wonderful disney princess 💗
Word: Cinderella is weak
Cinderella: To busy trying to hit the evil cat with a broom in the middle of the movie
😂😂
Is the cat actually evil? From what I remember it was just trying to keep itself from starving by capturing the mouse and eating it, like any cat.
@@randomcat7246
the cat literally messed up the floor Cinderella cleaned just to spite her
@@randomcat7246 yeah, that cat was painted as evil 100%. I mean, his name is Lucifer. We see that he is fed (milk, but we can asume that he gets more solid food) and that he messes things for fun so Cinderella has to come and clean. Also, he has fun chasing the mice. I love cats but this one is a little demon.
@@randomcat7246 Starving? Lucifer gets feed by Cinderella every day. And he makes her life more difficult just because.
It really is frustrating when people hate on the original three Disney Princesses without looking at their individual circumstances.
It's true that Snow White and Aurora sang about meeting their true loves, but even then, they were not singing about waiting to be saved, they just wanted love, what's wrong with that?
Cinderella's life might not have been in immediate danger, but she did suffer at least half her life under Lady Tremaine. Even the live-action version makes it seem it's been months at most. Animated Cinderella had been a slave since childhood.
exactly! nothing wrong with wanting love.
they're singing about wanting love just like any other modern 16 year old girls lmao what's so bad about that? people forget that these disney princesses are just KIDS
@@whatabother2001 It's just the current generations' obsession with being offended and demanding everything retroactively have their same standards. I'm sure one day people will look back at our generation as the problematic one, too.
@@whatabother2001literally all young women want to be loved by something. There is nothing wrong with that and people try to pretend it is.
Exactly thank you the way that they just dog on the original three I mean they do it to Ariel too, but mostly the original three and it drives me insane.
Prince isn't a fool, he didn't come up with the glass slipper test. Prince didn't want to marry anyone but Cinderella, and king arranged the search for a woman who had lost this slipper.
Exactly it wasn't his choice
I get mad at the girls from Girl Code who insult and mock Cinderella, Little Mermaid, and Alice in Wonderland. I want slap anyone who disrespects my heart. Disney is my heart, if you mess with Disney you mess with me.
Plus in Cinderella 3, he jumped out the window so....who can beat that ?
@@angelita2213 yes! we love cinderella 3
@@angelita2213 i loved that part of the movie 😭
I am a 28yo guy from Pakistan and my late mother used to put on Cinderella cassette on vcr whenever l cried .... And she always said one thing at the end of the movie: see son see how she is rewarded for all here patience her whole life... Be patient and you will marry a princess yourself and live happily ever after some day... Damn!!!
What the heck, that's so sweet, you made my day
Awww ur welcome :D
@@haminationaminator6366 what a wonderful mom I'm glad She like Cinderella , thanks For sharing Bro.
It bothers me so much when people say the original Cinderella “waits to be rescued” even though she yells and fights, but the Disney remake gets praised for being feminist when she literally just gave up and sat in her room while the mice saved her.
To be fair, she didn't really do any more 'giving up' than the 50's Cinderella. She just took a different route. In the 50's movie she was largely unaware of the consequences of her meeting with the Prince until she got locked in the room. Then the switch flipped and she realized Tremaine was going to pull some nasty shit if she couldn't get out in time to stop her. In the REMAKE, however, she gets confronted by Tremaine a whole-ass day before the prince shows up, and Tremaine tries to convince her to marry the prince so she can shadow-rule the kingdom with both of them under her thumb. At this point Cinderella knows exactly what Tremaine wants, and she knows that they both know Cinderella is necessary to get that. So she purposefully removes herself from the equation. She breaks the shoe, and makes sure Tremaine knows that her plan will never succeed, even if it means Cindy never obtains her own happiness either. That's her big act of defiance, on the same level as 50's Cindy trying on the shoe. Yeah it seems more passive because the moment of climax is moved and the Iconic Moment is no longer the most important story beat of the climax, but Remake Cindy literally prevents her kingdom from falling to a fucking dictator and ensures her true love's safety and freedom. It's not an inherently bad thing that she considers that enough to leave her at peace, even if her mice friends disagree and she does end up even happier for it.
Well she does wait to be rescued
jetnight 88 she tries to get out, but she can’t break down a giant door, so she calls for her friends to help and then runs to show everyone that she has the other slipper.
@@tatltails3923 except she could’ve pretended to go along with Tremaine’s wish to rule and then...not do it. It was a dumb toss up they added to make things ~interesting~ but it was so stupid.
@Hannah Papernick-Yudin I think 2015 Cinderella was implied to go a similar route to Ever After Cinderella in regards to when and why she left: she didn't want to leave her childhood home in the hands of people who would utterly destroy it if she left them unchecked. I don't remember off the top of my head the state the stepfamily were left in after Cindy marries the prince, but when you have the literal leader of the country on your side you can put some measures in place to preserve your childhood home against vengeful destruction whether you continue living there or not.
there are so many dudes saying cinderella is their fave in the comments and that is so wholesome
I’m SO here for it!! 🤩
It's embarrassing that guys understand Disney princesses closer than issue-brandishing female fans do, because we're guys, and don't think every movie and TV show is "real" ("That was the worst movie ever, I would never have done what the heroine did!"), and just take the story for what it is.
Is there a followup discussion in defense against everything that fan demonization has gotten wrong about Snow White and Belle?
She's definitely my favorite. Cinderella inspires me, and I'm not ashamed of that!
@@saintfighteraqua we stan cinderella
Omg yess! Thats so wholesome
I'm a guy, and Cinderella has always been my favorite. Give her props, she danced in glass slippers without a scar. Cinderella 1950 also saved Walt Disney's Animation company.
Facts!!
Came for Mulan rant, stayed for Cinderella support. I remembered I also like her character when I was younger. Subscribed!
Yesss we love her! & welcome to the channel! glad you're here :D
Same here. This channel is awesome!
Same here. Thanks algorithm!
"If you are being abused, why don't you just rescue yourself instead of waiting for someone to rescue you?!!?!"
You're stuck in a hole? Why don't you just climb back up?
You can't swim? Why can't you just get yourself out of the water?
Bruh...
I mean to defend Snow White's "blissful ignorance" I think it also goes with the fact that she's younger than Cinderella. And to put more context for "Someday My Prince Will Come" it's actually a song that's more about optimism than desperation. But either way, good points!
Snow White is an innocent 14 year old girl who has been blocked out of the whole world. Her mother and father have died tragically and she has been abused, demeaned, made to be a slave to her jealous stepmother and yet through it all Snow White sang through life with a smile on her face. What more could a young girl in that time period want besides a person to come rescue her. When the prince does come she runs away. I hate that everyone says she's naive. She's 14 and not worldly yet despite being locked away from the world she has the brains to run away. She's gullible to some extent but she doesnt come back down to see him. She admires him from afar. I'm sorry this was so long but Snow White is my queen. I wish to god I could be that positive, that kind, that hard working, that open hearted in this day in age.
@@Theravingranter Points made! People also don't tend to look further into the details: Snow White NEVER accepted the apple out of willingness. The Queen literally placed it ON HER HAND and continuously insisted her to bite it. Of course she wouldn't return it because it would be disrespectful of her to not accept an offer that is already being given to her for free. Also, as I mentioned, she was being continuously insisted to bite it, so she couldn't really return it anymore. And knowing Snow White's nature, she wouldn't be the type of person to disrespect or disappoint the elderly. And considering the time period this was made, women like her weren't taught to critically think, but instead were taught to be nice to everyone. And also, connecting it to her being 14, she was just a minor who can easily be a target of people with suspicious motives! The problem with the situation here is that instead of people getting mad at the Queen for wanting to kill an innocent teenager, they're mad at Snow White for being the victim of deceit and manipulation. 🙄
Lastly, the only reason why she let the Queen in the cottage was because her BIRD friends attacked the Queen! And again, knowing Snow White's nature, she would be the type of person who would help out someone in need, and she shouldn't be blamed for that because other people would do the same!
I think Snow White is a cautionary tale about kindness. It's good to be a kind person but you shouldn't put being polite above your safety or comfort.
@@ZeroOhClock well you can say that. But Snow White was also manipulated. She was a teenager that was manipulated by an elderly woman.
@@Wizard608 also "Someday My Prince Will Come" isn't the only song Snow White had
"With a Smile And a Song""Whistle While You Work" both were also song Snow White had and both song was about optimism and doesn't even involved the prince in it
i’ve always loved cinderella, but she’s gotten more relatable to me as i’ve gotten older because i’ve been abused emotionally and manipulated. i coped in some of the same ways cinderella did and have a similar kind of snark to me (in my personal opinion at least). every time people say cinderella is a bad role model kinda... insults real people who have been abused and coped like that?
anywayyy i don’t like people who think cinderella isn’t a good role model.
Same here
I feel the same, it's just so hypocritical and heartless for abused people that went through a lot in home, while they're screaming and wanted to feel loved for once
I feel like there’s a lot of sexism at play when people complain about Cinderella being a “bad role model.” We act like girls are incapable of distinguishing fairy tales from reality, and at the same time demonize any heroine who doesn’t perfectly epitomize our modern values. Meanwhile boys are watching Batman and Micheal Bay movies, and no one blinks an eye. 🤷♂️
Yes thank you for this. I saw a lot of unnecessary hate of her and I wish people saw how subtle and nuanced her character growth is.
Same! I feel like a lot of people refuse to look past how she "got saved" by a prince but there's so much more than that. Gotta defend my girl!
There is a big misconception on what represents strength in a Disney princess. Cinderella is one of those characters that is stronger than people think because she has to endure domestic abuse, isolation from the world outside this chateau, all with seemingly no way out, so she makes the most of her situation by helping out the animals that live up the stairs and giving them all the comfort of the world. Putting on a smile in the face of complete misery is not easy to do, especially for as long as Cinderella had to. Even so, she still had her limits, and you could still see how the situation affected her. From a mental and emotional point of view, she is as strong as Hercules!
This misconception about strength carries over to the 2015 movie, which was likely written by one of Lady Tremaine's descendants with how the character was ruined. That film is so trash I may need to script a video of my own on it XD
I disagree, I loved the 2015 remake and thought it was the best of the remakes. They kept the kind character of Cinderella through and through.
And if you want to argue about the last moments, I intend that she did save her self because she was kind to her nice friends and they saved her. Also, she didn’t know the grand duke was there, she thought it was someone else.
The movie was beautiful and well acted and personally I thought did the original Justice. And sometimes there is nothing wrong with not being able to save yourself, especially in a situation like Ella’s.
Cinderella was my favorite princess growing up and I always felt a little ashamed to say that because the few times I did I was met with all the "you only like her cuz she's pretty" or "wow...you like someone who doesn't even do anything" comments and I was always like 😑. I'm so happy people are finally starting to realize that she is amazing 😭
Toxic feminism is legacy of her step-sisters. It's sad that people don't see the power of Cinderella. I always saw her as a very strong soul. And she never disgraced herself in front of that everyday abuse. She has a dignity. She is hardworker. And there is nothing wrong with being a servant. Today too many girls think like they deserve all the world for being born. That is step-sisters way of thinkg. That's why they hate Cinderella.
It's the exact same thing for me ! I watched this movie more than any other Disney one. But when asked who was my favourite Disney character, my mind went blank, as if I couldn't consider that this princess everyone looked down on could be my favourite. Now I'm a proud Cindy stan and my future kids are gonna watch her movie on loop
I love the idea that Cinderella's hope manifested the fairygodmother. We might even go a step further and say she's manifested magic itself. We don't see any evidence of magic unrelated to Cinderella, but here she is, talking with animals. She treats them as friends, but also as humans, and they develop human habits and reasoning as well. "A dream is a wish your heart makes" takes on a whole new context if you consider she is literally wishing magic into existence.
i think it’s really nice to see a princess show her emotions and have a breakdown once and a while, because it shows that emotions are something that everyone struggles with. cinderella has always been my favorite princess and this video solidified my love for her even more lol.
edit: it’s also nice that the movies make it clear she has help from her friends and that sometimes people need help, but it doesn’t take away from their personal strength
See you get it! Cinderella has always been my favorite Disney Princess. I’m a 28 year old man with no shame lol
No shame at all!! She is the best
Liana C ❤️❤️💪🏽
That image of her standing there in the dress she worked so hard to make smiling like "Okay guys, we all look so lovely! let's go!" just makes me want to cry. They were so jealous of her and they gaslit her from such a young age and she still just wanted to love them. I'm so glad that Anastasia got a redemption arc so they could have a healthy relationship.
I think we need to get rid of the idea that crying is weakness. Emotions are human. Taking time to feel your emotions isn't a bad thing.
And, in context, as stated... as soon as Cinderella becomes aware that it's not hopeless, she's back to fighting for herself and her happiness.
They way the other Cinderellas got thrown under the bus real quick🤣
**maniacal cackling** 😂
The only live action Cinderella I stan is the one played by Brandy
@@nightmarefanatic1819 Ever After with Drew Barrymore is great too!
@@nightmarefanatic1819 You should really watch Drew Barrymore's Ever After. It's another awesome Cinderella movie. Ever After and Brandy's Cinderella are my top favorites live action wise. There's also another cool Broadway Cinderella movie called A Tale of Cinderella that I've always liked. Like Ever After's Danielle, the Cinderella in A Tale of Cinderella isn't afraid to stand up for herself.
i actually really enjoyed quite a few of the cinderella adaptations, so i was a bit disappointed seeing that. i loved this video tho! great stuff
The thing about Cinderella is she had been abused since she was a child, but she still looks at the world brightly. She doesn’t hate anyone or becomes a terrible person, instead she tries to look at the positive instead of the negative. Cinderella gets so much sh1t when she doesn’t deserve it.
Cinderella has always been one of my favorite Disney princesses.
As a kid, she taught me the importance of staying kind and compassionate despite the darkness you face in your daily life.
I loved the fact that Cinderella hoped that her life would get better and that she never became bitter towards her abusers.
Cinderella is dope. She’s my high school bestie’s fav princess so she made me watch the third one when we were younger and I thoroughly enjoyed it. They really fleshed out her character.
Cinderella 3 is god tier, I love everything about it. You got Prince Charming voiced by 90s Spiderman and Cinderella voiced by 90s Black Cat and Fem Shep, it only gets better from there. They address and mock the simplistic stuff of the original like the glass slipper hunt. That face Prince Charming makes when he sees Anastasia with the slipper is meme worthy, from pure happiness to extreme disappointment in less then 3 seconds. The fact that Cinderella saves herself from the evil Pumpkin Carriage, granted with help from the mice, then protects Anastasia from the now godlike Lady Tremaine made her my favorite of the classic Disney Princesses. Give her a Keyblade and she would be a great party member in Kingdom Hearts, hell I wouldn't mind playing the plot of Cinderella 3 in KH, imagine having a boss fight with Lady Tremaine wielding the wand with Cinderella and Prince Charming as party members. I would give them all my money for that.
All the yes for a KH world based on Cinderella 3.
As a side tangent, the third movie Cinderella did voice MJ in Spider-Man Unlimited, for all us MJxPeter Parker shippers.
@@TanukiPunk So CD Barnes can't escape Jennifer Hale playing his love interests? That's really funny, if only they hooked up in real life. Imagine all the cons they would go to and switch between pairings on the fly.
People forget that kindness is a strength. If you don’t think that it is, it’s probably because you lack it
Cinderella will forever be my favorite Disney princess. And for the "feminists" there's nothing wrong with being kind and soft and wishful and dreamy. So stop hating
People see Cinderella as weak. I see her as strong and enduring. Strength does not always have to be physical. Most people, in Cinderella’s position, would opt to run away and be homeless and starve, basically slow suicide, rather than be emotionally abused and enslaved. Some people, like me, would stay of course, but like, evil stepmother and stepsisters somehow mysteriously got food poisoning and drop dead after eating dinner. 😈😈😈
Fair enough. I'm almost in my 11th grade (I take 10th grade last exam on February) and I wanted to move away from my family even though the person who affected me with scars is my mother. Or should she thought that I still call her that. My abuser never cares about what I wanted and all but at the same time, good thing I learned of what her actions made me like this. I was isolated at home, just like Cinderella and Rapunzel. She never forgive me of what she'd done to me, leaving me don't know how to apologize to people. I'm actually planning to leave once I'm out of high school, probably like going to Japan to resume my college. And that includes with my guy friends who cares a lot about me. They are the only people I have, I don't want to abandoned the healthy relationship and long lasting friendship that I wanted for years.
And just like you said, she is strong and endure the worst abuse she had to face of, and I admire her patience
I relate to Cinderella. My parents were my biological ones, and I dreamed of saving myself... couldn’t get the government or friends to help for years. My options were... homelessness, and potentially getting snatched for human trafficking.. or death. I was 12 thinking about that. 12!
And both seemed better than my life, but I wanted to try to wait till I had a better opportunity... then my boyfriends mother looked at me a 21 year old that weighed 93 pounds, and was pretty much stuck as a kid because they wouldn’t let me grow out of their ideal. I wasn’t allowed to even try to become what the world requires people to be.
She helped me leave and get back to health in all the ways she could.
I haven’t talked to my parents in years.
Speaking of the music lesson, Lucifer seems to enjoy Cinderella's singing before messing with her.
I wouldn’t say he enjoys her singing, so much as giving a sense of, “I don’t have to cover my ears. Ooh, I can mess up her work!”
Lily James said that when portraying Cinderella, she took a lot of inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi and his peaceful non-violent approach to life. Makes sense when the whole message of the film was that kindness and patience will get you rewarded and far in life.
I liked your video. I love Cinderella, too...her, and the whole story. CINDERELLA is one of my Top 5 favorite stories of all time. It's a perfect tale of someone being so mistreated, and then, her goodness is rewarded (like a parallel to a Christian trying hard to live a good, moral life because they love God, and then, even though life might be hard, being rewarded by Heaven). I love the beautiful idea of a fairy godmother appearing and changing a pumpkin into a coach, mice into horses, and Cinderella's rags into the most perfect gown. Her romantic night at the ball with the Prince, having to run off as the clock strikes midnight, the glass slipper...all these classic ideas in one perfect story
it is a perfect story, isn't it!! so glad you enjoyed the video 😊❤
Also in the beginning Cinderella does talk back to stepmother in the beginning before being interrupted so she does have a will
And hear me out. Given the time the movie takes place in, a shoe isn’t an awful idea. In the third movie they even clarify it a bit.
He wouldn’t have married any girl who just happened to fit the shoe. It’s just that IF they fit they’d be brought to him and he can tell by her face who it was. He couldn’t ask for her Snapchat! He didn’t know her name! The only remnant of her even existing and not being a drug trip is the shoe.
“Oh, you fit the shoe but you’re clearly not who I was looking for. Gotta keep looking”.
In the original story both step sisters cut their heel and toe off to fit the shoe and it doesn’t work out haha.
Yes, finally someone said it! Cinderella's message never was "Be pretty and wait around for a man to save you" Really it's about a woman who is empowered by *being* a woman, and remaining kind, and brave throughout adversity. Cinderella earned her happy ending just as much as any courageous knight in their stories, but she simply didn't do it in a stereotypical masculine way. We love to see Cinderella support!!
I love Cinderella so much! It's nice to see people finally talking about her!! I don't like it when people say that Cinderella is weak and dumb and stupid because it's totally false and wrong!
This video hit every single key point of Cinderella!!! Thank you so much for making this, you said exactly what I try to tell people all the time! She never wanted or cared about a prince, even when the ball was brought up; she's actually got personality and has a sense of humor; there was nothing else that she could have done other than stay at the house; and the fairy godmother was hardly 'luck'... and even if it was, Ariel got Ursula, Aladdin got the Genie, Rapunzel got a magic flower, none of those guys would have had their stories if not for the luck of magic either, so why are we pinning it on Cinderella?
YES, MY GIRL CINDY!!!
Also, there's a really good video called Stop Blaming the Victim that I think you'd enjoy!
YES I've seen it!! Excellent video!
@@LianaChau I was specifically reading through the comments to see if someone mentioned this. Otherwise, I was going to link it. :-P
I especially love how they point out that, in the end, Cinderella saves herself! It's her strength of character and her resourcefulness that saves her. Her friends rescue her from imprisonment, but only because of all the work she's put into those relationships. Then in the end, when all hope seems lost, it turns out she had the key to her own salvation with her the whole time.
@@Tubemansi could you link it? I’d like to see that one, but I don’t want to get lost in the rabbit hole of UA-cam while looking for it.
I haven't watched this video yet, but let me just say I'm glad someone's giving my girl Cinderella her due. Granted, Mulan (in the animated movie) is still my top favorite Disney 'princess', but Cinderella is also definitely there hanging out with Mulan at the top.
EDIT: I'm into 5 minutes of the video and I really like your voice. ASMR material in my book.
1998 Mulan is amazing and definitely played a huuuge part of my childhood! I'm glad I had her to look up to as a little girl. And thank you soo much!! ☺❤
When I re-watched Cinderella as an adult the part where she said the part about interrupting their music lesson I found it hilarious. You're the first other person to ever point this out and I'm sp happy to have found someone else who appreciates her humor!
People who complain about cinderella really miss the themes of the movie
Right???
Now heres the thing i also find great about all Cinderella's movies: you can see Cinderella's journey in healing of her trauma. And you can see it very clearly and in the third one she's already healed so much, so even tho she is very different from the first movie, it makes sense still!!!
i didnt ever stop to think of cinderella as being a gold digger or weak. im so glad i grew up with her because she was someone who learned to dance in the rain. and even after everything she was robbed of, she still had her soul, passion and heart. i cant believe some people see her as negative as they do
She's definately not weak. She's kind, hopeful, hard-working, loves her father and animal friends, and I think won't leave until she can find a way of creating a better life for not only herself but her animal friends who she loves like family. She also does stand up for herself, she just needs support because her stepfamily don't play fair. Unfortunately not all bullies respond well to being spoken up to.
I love that she also forgives and has a better relationship with her stepsister, Anastasia. That would require an incredible amount of strength and empathy, and I suppose it doesn't hurt that Cinderella was at that stage a princess in a loving relationship and wanted others to be happy too :)
I definately don't think Cinderella was a gold digger. I think it didn't hurt to find a man with money because it could help her out and the people relying on her, but her scenes with the prince are clearly genuinely romantic and her song 'Dream is a Wish your heart makes' is very romantic in tone. Cinderella knows what unhealthy relationships are but remembers how kind her father was and probably hoped to meet a man similar in nature to him that loved her equally as much :)
She was never my favorite but I always liked her. This was a great persuasive argument on the positives for Cinderella, thanks for doing it.
Let me point out to you why Cinderella is AWESOME:
We started the story with the dead father and mother, the stepmother and the daughters (we stand anatasia, she changes - watch the sequels), and the poor Cinderella as a servant.
Now think with me, dear.
HOW, IN-THE-WORLD Cinderella could be called weak and powerless? Do you think the PRINCE saved her? Let me see...
Throughout the film we see Cinderella working tirelessly, enduring those girls' pests and the frightening stepmother WHILE they abuse her mercilessly. And in all areas: physical, emotional and psychological.
"No matter how your heart is grieving
If you keep on believing
The dream that you wish will come true"
(She not only believes, she works for it, btw)
And yet she remains strong, honoring her parents' memories and taking care of what they left behind. And she is also friendly with the animals that lived there (this is very important).
Cinderella continued to be patient and to act with kindness in every step she took. They receive the invitation from the ball, and PREVENT her from going, on top of that. And they make a lot of lame excuses.
Cinderella then performs the whole world of tasks that they gave her and even arranges the dress for the ball. And then, we came across one of the most difficult scenes to watch in the entire Disney universe. The stepmother and the sisters tear the dress to pieces >>> while Cinderella was wearing it
I love Cinderella so much, thank you for making this ❤ Her hope and kindness are something that always give me so much faith on my on sensibility and future, like Cindy's said "No matter how your heart is grieving if you keep on believing, the dream that you wish will come true"
I love her too & feel the same way!! So happy you enjoy the video 😊❤
I love Cinderella, of all of the princesses, she is the most kind and the most strong. To have been made a slave in your own home since childhood and yet remain positive, kind, and continue to dream shows an INSANE amount of inner strength!! Love her!!
*Has read the video title but clicks it anyway because Cinderella is my childhood favorite*
so glad you decided to click 🥺❤
Liana: Here's why Cinderella should be your favorite princess
Me with Cinderella already as my favorite Disney Princess: I recognize that this isn't aimed at me, but I would like some help in making my arguments.
I don't understand why people think Cinderella is lazy or weak... she's abused! And she stays true to herself throughout and stays kind. That's amazing strength. And the unfortunate truth about abuse is that outta very difficult to escape without some kinds of powerful event involving others helping or the public.
I honestly don’t think there’s a bad Disney Princess, they all are amazing and unique role models in their own way
I see a Cinderella defense manifesto, I click. And this was a great one! I love all the evidence you chose and the chaptering of the subjects, and talking about the sequels as well!! Heck yes, Jaq and Gus getting the recognition they deserve!
Also, 19:40 I LOST IT.
I think live action Ella is an amazing translation of the character
As a child I loved Cinderella so much, as I grew up with more "feminist" cartoons and people shaming on "weak woman" at some pointed I began to hate Cinderella, because by that vision she was weak, coward, useless and just being there waiting for someone to save her. Some years ago I rewatched the movie and began question everything, as an adult my perspective changed and now I can say she is one of my favorites again, she was so patient, gentle and so damn strong she stayed positive and always looking at the good thing while living in hell on Earth. Specially on situations you can't change and only need to wait (like the pandemic right now) being positive and trying to live your life the best the circunstances allow you to is suh a strong message.
I know what you mean. I've gone through a phase or two where I turned my back on Cindy and didn't give her the love and appreciation she deserves and I feel sorry for that. I think it's largely because sadly others judge her too and her strengths aren't as obvious as some other characters.
At some stage sadly all of us get bullied and many people grow up with abusive family members and/or an abusive romantic partner. What Cinderella can teach us is that you can get out of it and remain a kind person. You can even grow to forgive and support those who are cruel if you choose (like how Cinderella forgave one of her stepsisters because she ended up being treated like how Cinderella was and wanted to be nicer) and that's not an easy thing to do.
Cinderella also tries her hardest to stand up for herself and her animal friends at times but does need help in the form of the animals, the fairy godmother and the prince because sometimes in life, especially in abusive situations, you need to have help and there's nothing wrong with that. Modern society I think just sadly pegs it as 'weak' because they don't like to imagine themselves as struggling or powerless.
Cinderella also tries to make it work with her stepfamily because they're the only family she has (aside from her beloved animals of course), and her father wanted them to work it out together. She ultimately leaves I think because she realizes not only that the stepfamily don't really love or want to cooperate with her but she's found someone who does love her and vice versa and can provide a better life not only for her but others she loves (i.e. her animal friends). I like to think she still provides some financial support to her stepfamily though (otherwise I don't know how they can live in her house), but she now stays at a safe distance from them and enjoys a better life with her animals and also a better relationship with at least one of her stepsisters :)
@@emmad.176 yeah, I really liked the development Anastacia got in the sequel movies and show us more about Cinderella's kindness. I still see people who tag her a a naive idiot for forgive them after all they did to her, but now as I grown up I couldn't care less about that opinion because at my eyes her mind is strong as fuck.
@@OcioCamaraMx Yeah anyone who's been bullied will probably tell you that forgiveness doesn't come easy and like you say, it goes to show how kind and strong Cinderella is. It also shows that sometimes the bullies can change :)
From an animation standpoint, Cinderella is also the most active Disney princess of the pre-Renaissance era. She's constantly moving around on screen doing something (quite a feat for Disney at the time!) and only was still when she was
1. Sleeping
2. Crying after the traumatic dress ripping
To say she's "waiting around" is nothing short of insulting. :)
She is also a sassypants. From her first scene. She's not happy she's in her situation, but she's making the best of it through hard work.
Its not like Cinderella had many options in her time period. There was no online or night school to help make a better life for herself. I know these options are still not easy( especially with a kid/kids) for some one but it still can help open doors for some one who want to give themselves/ their family a better life. We are judging Cinderella though modern eyes, we have to see which options she had in HER time period, not ours.
I used to not like Cinderella not because she's weak, but because there wasn't much action compared to the other Disney princess movies. But after seeing the deeper messages in her movie, I started to really appreciate her, even more than Belle and Pocahontas.
Cinderella is soooooo misunderstood! Belle is actually my fav but Cindy has a real special place in my heart 💖 If Belle is a representation of me, Cindy is our icon we look up to 🤗
Every culture has a version of Cinderella...just think about that. It's entrenched in the human mind.
Her sense of spiteful hope in the face of abusive adversity is one of the reasons why Cinderella will always be one of my favorite Disney princesses.
Also I think Bruno showed up at least once in Cinderella 2. He’s the one in Cinderella’s bed when Prudence comes to wake her up on her first day in the palace.
I’ve watched that movie too many danged times, but the music in it is such bop-material. 😂
Also may I make mention, and I know you push the importance of this in the video but imma push it further, of the importance of the Anastasia redemption/finding love arc - in particular, one specific scene. At the end of it all, right before it cuts to the palace ball room with everyone dancing, including Anastasia and the baker, you can see Drizella having to be called several times to follow her mother back home after they’d witnessed Anastasia rebelling against Lady Tremaine. Drizella stays, and watches, with a look of, what I interpreted as, “Could that happen for me, too?”
Character growth: even in the minuscule, you love to see it.
Cinderella is a victim of abuse since childhood who copes by day dreaming as she does housework, expecting her to be like Katniss is unfair and insensitive. Victims of abuse, especially those of narcisistic abuse, develop echoism and it's something that takes years of therapy to deprogram. I agree.
Cinderella has always been my favourite disney princess (Although sleeping Beauty is my favourite movie) I've always related to her struggles with her family and the way she always kept her dignity and kindness is always something I aspire to.
I think Cinderella's original goal to get out her situation was to wait it out. Daughters usually moved out when they got married, so the step sisters could get married and leave. Then it was just Tremaine left, assuming she didn't go to live with one of the daughters.
Or died of old age
In recent remakes they make Cinderella so focused on the Prince but in this one she was not thinking about the Prince she was looking for a day off from her stressful life
Lovely video! I love Cinderella, she is so gentle, but Belle will always be my favorite :), though Snow White is wonderful too. Actually, all of them are amazing. I think it's so splendid that every girl can see themselves in a princess.
this comment is so wholesome I love it 🥺
My real name is Jacinda and I have liked to call myself Jacindarella because all my life I have been abused and demeaned by people that were considered to be my family. I have been hurt physically, mentally, even more than that... Yet I have tried so hard to be happy and positive. It's so hard to keep a smile through all the pain. Thankfully the abuse has stopped for the most part and I have found a prince who took me in and loved me, scars and all.
I think that people need to realize that Cinderella is a person who did what she could do in the times she’s living in. She didn’t let her circumstances hardened her or turn her bitter. She held on to her true self and stayed kind.
She isn't my favorite disney princess, but she deserves love, she is strong, kind and sweet, also hardworking
she's my favorite princess and always has been, since I was a little girl I've always loved her and she deserves all the recognition in the world🦋🤍
I could go on for hours about why I love her so much and why she's the best Disney princess ever🙏🏼
i absolutely love love love this video considering i loved her growing up. As i got older i started to hear conversations about how cinderella is weak and we need physically tough women only and it really affected my outlook on cinderella, but now i’m at a point in my life where i look at a lot of female characters as great role models when they all have different variety of characteristics that can be seen as great model
Yass I loved this video as a feminist people thinks it’s weird I love Cinderella but she’s the perfect example of how people should handle things after traumatic experiences her family abused her and used her for years she never once held a grudge or was bitter at her life circumstances or her family she still did her duties knowing and manifesting her life would one day soon get better in Cinderella 2 she refuses to change herself and her standards to fit into the typical “princess” standards which again it’s what being a feminist is about refusing to change to fit into the “typical” female standards which is BS because there is no right or wrong way to be a woman in Cinderella 3 she faces the most difficult life choice of all forgiveness which she does graciously overall she’s not a gold digger she’s not a horrible role model she’s the perfect example of being yourself and remaining humble,kind and loving no matter what life throws at you! 🥰
My favourite Disney princess is Ariel, mainly because I'm in love with the concept of mermaids and such
Cinderella reminds me so much of myself. The parents, abuse in the home, strength to fight for better in the end and leave her past behind etc. She taught me to remain hopeful!
Growing up, I just always thought the movie was boring, and it was more short stories of the mice anyway, so why name the movie after her.... and then the live action movie came out. and I appreciated the animated one so much more! Courage and kindness? Oh please. Classic Cindy is locked in her room, the cat is keeping away the key and threatening her dream, and she’s like, “ Get. The. Dog!” I’ve really learned to love that scene!
Not my favorite but on the top 4 .I had this "Cinderella was weak" mindset at 16 , saw the movie again and fell in love with her again like when i was little.
"How do you lose the most important thing on you"
In the fairy godmother's defense, I pretty much lose my phone or glasses every other day. So she's at least better than me.
Awesome video. Cinderella is my favorite, and you did an awesome job on why she is.
I've honestly never had a problem with any disney princess and how they decided to handle their situations after/through trauma because everyone handles how to cope through their life differently I think it's always been so silly that society has acted like princess' lives are now fixed bc a man has entered into them when there's so much more to their stories and other lessons to be learned than waiting on prince charming ya know, I've always admired Cinderella's ability to stay kind , keep hope, and find joy in the small things until she found true happiness in love but even with all that being said princess Tiana will forever be my favorite ;)
I really liked your video! I feel like Cinderella is getting the attention she deserves, the points you make are so true, and besides that, it's a fantasy story, there are a lot of stories these days that are about people who are simply blessed with the opportunity to live an one lifetime experience. Besides that, I think if there were to criticize a princess from that era of Disney, it would be Sleeping Beauty, were Aurora simply trusts a stranger she met in the woods and somehow that was the solution to her problems? But anyways, congrats for the video!
Me being a jasmine Stan 👁👄👁
😂 jasmine's a baddie too
Cinderella is certainly one of my favorite princesses! I've loved her for her kindness and patience in part 1, but I was happy that a lot of critics fell in love with her in part 3. Whether on the defense or on the offense, Cinderella is a force to be reckoned with.
I used to resent Cinderella because people would compare me with her constantly. I lived in an abusive/neglectful home and as the eldest I was nanny and housekeeper. I knew there was no prince and didn't think a happy ending would ever happen.
Now that I have more than I ever thought possible, I respect Cinderella's ability to get up every morning and live her life.
My first year away from that hell I was mess and I've had to cope with physical and psychological consequences my entire life. It takes a lot of energy and self determination to break the cycle of abuse.
the way you said ✨💫🌟the prince🌟💫✨ was absolutely flawless my jaw dropped to the floor
Hehe I’m glad cuz I tried 🤣🤣
People also seem to forget the originally Fairytales were meant to teach kids to be good and not bad. It's why you had chars like Cinderella and Snow White be super sweet.
She clearly is, but we can talk anyway
I love the message of Cinderella. She can’t change her situation without a miracle, so she makes the best of it. She finds friends in the mice and fulfilment in her arduous work. She knows that she’s probably going to be like this forever, so she keeps a little glimmer of hope that things will change, but makes the best of her life.
Cinderella is beautiful on the inside. i get her situation, stuck in a trapped life of servitude with no prospects of a future, no one there to help or support her. An abusive stepfamily etc. -- But through it all, she is always kind, obedient, and compassionate. Which is why i love her. She is the embodiment of wholesome goodness and innocence. - Virtues of patience, empathy, compassion, and mercy
I just realized I internalized the message of kindness. She had a lot of unspoken strength.
I don't care what people say. Cinderella is and always will be my favorite Disney princess. And she's a great role model for kids.
Thanks for standing up for my favorite Disney princess! She's so underrated.
Also underrated: the genius comedic duo that is the King and the Duke. They are hilarious together and make that movie so much funnier than anyone ever seems to remember or appreciate. The best line of the movie in my opinion is when the Duke gently suggests to the King that he can be patient waiting for the Prince to get married and have babies, and the King bellows, "I AM PATIENT!!" 🤣 It's so good! I love all their scenes. [End somewhat unrelated side note]
It is hilarious but rewatching, I actually feel more sorry for the duke than I did as a child and I think I felt for him then too.
Honestly couldn't agree more, I think everyone is so quick to dismiss Cinderella because they see kindness as weakness, when in reality, remaining kind under such horrible circumstances is beyond difficult! Also I'd highly recommend reading "So This is Love" by Elizabeth Lim, it's one of the Disney Twisted Tale Books and the story is beautifully written, really remains true to the animated feature films, a bit more modern but the author captures Cinderella's original character so so well, it also explores her personality and the prince's in a lot more depth, they actually get to know each other before getting married, which is a plus, and the plot is insanely good and completely different from any other Cinderella adaptation I've come across, in my humble opinion! :)
Walt Disney's Cinderella is a mix between Charls Perrault's (1697) and the brothers grimm ( 1812 ) versions of the tale . There are a lot of version of this tale across history and different culture . The story based loosely on mid 19th century ... I agree with you 100 % Awesome Video
i was guilty of believing the misconception that Cinderella was "weak" especially when i was younger and i had that toxic mindset of where if she wasn't fighting like Mulan she isn't strong, which is totally wrong and i understand that now. i think a lot of us overlook how she's been struggling under lady tremaine's power and still keeps a smile in the face of the worst situations !! she's a great example that physical strength and fighting isn't the only way we can be strong, but caring for others and having a strong heart is just as powerful. definitely an underrated princess in my opinion :)
can definitely relate with you there! she's soo underrated!