Cinderella coloring page
In Disney’s animated film Cinderella, released in 1950, Cinderella is the main protagonist. She is a sweet and generous young woman who lives under the control of her cruel stepmother, Lady Tremaine, and her two stepsisters, Anastasia and Drizella, who treat her like a servant in her own home. Despite the mistreatment she endures, Cinderella keeps a pure heart, dreaming of a better life.
With the help of her Fairy Godmother, who uses magic to give her a beautiful dress and a carriage so she can attend the royal ball, Cinderella meets Prince Charming. They fall in love at the ball, but she must leave before midnight, the moment when the magic will break. While fleeing, she leaves behind a glass slipper, which the prince uses to find her and marry her.
In the Disney version, Cinderella is a symbol of kindness, patience, and hope, and her story conveys the message that even in difficult times, kindness and perseverance are eventually rewarded.
Cinderella is the main character of a popular fairy tale, known for its many adaptations across different cultures. She is a young woman mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters, but through her courage, kindness, and sometimes the help of magic, she overcomes her trials to find love and a better life.
The most famous version of Cinderella in the West is by Charles Perrault, published in 1697 under the title Cinderella, or The Little Glass Slipper. This version includes the iconic elements such as the Fairy Godmother, the pumpkin turned into a carriage, and the glass slipper.
Another well-known version is by the Brothers Grimm, titled Aschenputtel, published in 1812, which presents a darker and more brutal version but with similar themes of justice and redemption.
The character of Cinderella has become a symbol of perseverance, kindness, and hope, and Disney’s 1950 animated adaptation has popularized this version in global popular culture.
