ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -The fairy tale of Cinderella has a rep for being a bit retrograde. It’s a story about a girl whose passivity and meekness in the face of abuse is rewarded by a fairy godmother who hands her over to a man, goes the usual criticism. It’s the story of a girl who can’t even make it to a party without magical help.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cinderella tales are one of the most popular types of fairy tales known today. The popularity of Cinderella tales is not new but rather has existed for centuries. Cinderella tales are found throughout many different regions of the world as well as in different time periods.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Beauty and the Beast and more!

Detailed explanation-4: -"Cinderella", or “The Little Glass Slipper", is a folk tale with thousands of variants throughout the world. The protagonist is a young woman living in forsaken circumstances that are suddenly changed to remarkable fortune, with her ascension to the throne via marriage.

Detailed explanation-5: -Sleeping Beauty. Little Red Riding Hood. Cinderella. Snow White. Rumpelstiltskin. Rapunzel. The Little Mermaid. 22-Aug-2015