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Critique Paper
(A Critique paper on the Famous Story, “The
Cinderella”)

Cinderella is one of the famous fairytales. Throughout the years, various adaptations of the story
has been released from written and digital production. This story was being filmed as an
animated story in 1951 that is being produced by Walt Disney. Cinderella has been loved by
many, by the young and by those who are young at heart. This story tells about a young woman
who was portrayed as a hardworking and an understanding girl that was being treated poorly and
harshly by her stepmother and stepsisters.
The author emphasizes the aspects of sibling rivalry and the nature of the oedipal conflicts in the
child. A critic in the name of Bettelheim argues that Cinderella is so popular among children
because it reflects the conflicts of the child when he is undergoing conflicts with his siblings over
parental preference at home. During the childhood stage, he argues, the child will feel that he is
rejected and maltreated by his siblings, and even if he is a lonely child, he will still feel that other
children have an advantage over him. He also argues that the child suffers from low morale
because he feels rejected by the parents for a certain flaw or mistake in him.

The Story is relatable in our real life. Like sibling rivalry and the fact that sometimes life is not
fair and that we tend to believe in miracle and faith. The Story shows hope to those who remain
good and kind in the middle of difficult times. I have always loved Cinderella, and even today, I
still like to read the story or watch the movie several times. I have always lived a happy life at
home, and I do not remember suffering from the conflicts the story presents. However, I believe
that some people actually relate with Cinderella.

To sum it up, I think that people are going to love Cinderella forever, whether some critics see it
through a social, political or psychological perspective. When we watch Cinderella, we do not
think of her as a child who is having psychological and social problems. We think of her as a
victim who will become victorious in the end. It is a wonderful fairytale. It teaches us lesson like
other fairy tale that no matter what, keep the faith for Karma, whether good or bad will always
ask for a price.