My girl Cinderella never once looked to be saved by a man, never once dreamed of a prince coming to rescue her.
(It ain’t wrong to want a prince to save you but having that trope be part of so many female characters especially coming from male writers is blegh so I am appreciative to the ones who don’t)
After the spell wore off she was like “ok, I was super into this guy, but realistically I probably won’t see him again. That’s ok, the experience itself is something I will treasure. I’m just grateful for the night of freedom I had to myself overall.”
Like??? She’s so real legit. She did not just focus on the prince and his handsome face for the rest of the movie. This is why she’s (supposedly) the oldest Disney princess yalls 💅💅💅
She knows she isn’t being treated right but has to deal with the cards she’s dealt. She KNOWS a loud rebellion would get her nowhere which is what she tells Bruno in the beginning of the movie when he acts up after being mistreated by the cat. Which is 1000% the reality of any child coping in an abusive household, and she knows it.
(Literally wtf she has to give a dog advice bc she related to its mistreatment; like her family puts her almost at the same level as a dog and she knows it)
Girl is smart and pragmatic. Logical. She gets mad and frustrated, but knows she needs to hold those emotions back to not be punished further by her step family which would only make her life even harder. She balances out risk and reward.
Which is why the fairy godmother is such an iconic figure. An abused and lonely child who’s only dealt with the harsh realities and mind games of life, of maturing far sooner than she should’ve, getting to throw it all away for one night to embrace magic and freedom? The absolute dream come true she’s always wanted.
Oh and I am totally forgiving towards the romance being stale. That the prince was just decoration for her journey and everybody knows it. Mans was there to be her arm candy and I’m here for it. It never got unnecessary screentime or infringed on her story and independence. I chalk it up to a purely fairytale element to sweeten the happily ever after ending.
(Fr think about it. The MAN being the background arm candy to a woman in 1950s American cinema. Ain’t no way.)
Also we got his goofy wild ass in Cinderella 3 so redemption is complete
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