Is Cinderella a Feminist?
Photo by Dakota Krupp on Unsplash
Could it be that Cinderella
Is a Feminist??
Not the Disney Cinderella
but the Brothers Grimm Cinderella…
You know,
the one where the Sisters cut off their toe to fit into the slipper
And Cinderella runs away from the Ball three times
And the Prince puts tar on the stairs finally to stop her.
How does Cinderella go from
a dreamy “A Dream Is A Wish…”
to an assertive
“I WISH!”
Hint: She’s a Feminist!
Consider the evidence:
She establishes trust in small steps.
She makes the Prince earn the privilege
to learn more about her and who she really is
by making him pursue her three times
and then search for her.
She set boundaries
by creating time and space
to consider her situation.
She protects herself
from being swept into doing
something she isn’t sure about.
She lets the Prince know her
a little at a time:
She left a clue…
Her shoe
She makes the Prince
come to her
on her own turf.
She appears in rags and ashes
to make sure she is accepted
and loved for what she really is
not for grandiosity or magic.
She doesn’t cut off parts
of herself to
fit in.
She claims her sovereignty.
Cinderella in Brothers Grimm
puts the slipper on her own foot.
She choses to put the shoe on.
She makes her own choice
about her life and her love.
What’s not to cheer here!!
Cinderella is a Champion!
And she shows you the steps
to the most important thing:
Claiming your Self
And loving who you are.
So
put on your own
Gold Slippers,
dear Wise One,
and
Claim Your Crown!
Photo by Church of the King on Unsplash
That’s your own Sophia’s Way!
Love,
Sophia
P.S. For reference: The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales by Bruno Bettelheim. Vintage Books. 2010.