Stereotypes In Cinderella

Cinderella is often viewed as a timeless children’s classic that inspires many young adolescent’s (particularly girls) to have elaborate dreams of meeting a young handsome prince, becoming a princess, and living happily ever after. However, while the story seems completely harmless and lovable, it actually portrays some very outdated expectations of society, which can severely alter a child’s way of thinking or viewpoint. The social and gender stereotypes assigned to certain characters create some very inaccurate expectations of the real world for juveniles.
Cinderella, the main female character in Cinderella, experiences some very harsh stereotypes that degrade and demoralize women in general. Her role in the household was to cook, clean, and care for her step-sisters Anastasia and Drizella as well as her

This portrays women as only being useful for menial household labor and dirty work rather than jobs of greater importance. It implies that women do not need any special skills or a job outside of their homely duties. This implication can lead young women to believe that their only purpose is to cater to others and care for the house. Furthermore, throughout the movie Cinderella, the main goal of the women is to make themselves as beautiful as possible so that they will be chosen by one of the young men (especially the prince) at the ball. For example, when Cinderella transforms into a glamorous princess, she is able to capture the attention of Prince Charming. If she had not been as attractive, then the Prince may not have even paid attention to her. Since so much emphasis is placed on the beauty of women and not their individual personalities, it