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Monday, July 28, 2008

Application: Questions to help Analyze Various Versions of Cinderella


Characters

Who is our Heroine? Describe her in detail.

Does she have any parents/ guardians? How do they treat her?

Does she have brothers or sisters? How do they treat her?

Is there a fairy godmother that helps her? How so?

Are there any objects that come to life? What do they do?

Are there any animals that help the Heroine? How so?

Setting

Where does the story take place?

Name three different scenes in the story.

Conflict

How is the Heroine treated?

Does her treatment need to be changed?

Rising Action

Does the Heroine go to a special event? What does she wear, and how does she get there?

Is there a prince or a special friend that she meets?

What is the Prince’s reaction to the Heroine?

Climax

Are there any magic spells or curses? What are they?

Is there a time limit on the spells? What happened when the spells ended?

Did she leave anything behind at the event?

Resolution

What is the Prince’s reaction when he finds out the Heroine’s true identity?

What happens to the Heroine’s family?

How does the story end for the Heroine and the Prince?

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