I thought it would be best to begin with a story that everyone will know and recognize. This folk tale is one that still inspires new variations of its’ classic form to this day. There are so many variations of the tale that it has become difficult to nail down just exactly what the original story encompassed in every detail. There are several things that will pop into ones head though no matter how many times the story is adapted when one hears the well known title. There is a girl of low stature, who is left in the hands of an evil step mother and two evil step sisters, a prince, a glass slipper, and the possibility of a life that one has always dreamed of having.
Cinderella has been around longer than many would think. The oldest version of the tale has been traced back to the first century BC. This work of literature is believed to have the most film adaptations attributed to it. Its' main rival would be Bram Stoker’s Dracula. The very first film adaptation was made in France in 1899. Then finally in 1950 Disney produced its’ version of Cinderella leaving us with a classic fairytale princess. After this there were several other versions like Ever After, Ella Enchanted, A Cinderella Story, and even Another Cinderella Story. While the story becomes more modern and as a result more altered it still remains interesting to see just how the screen writers can change the same ole’ story and once again get people out to the theaters purchasing tickets. The newest version’s released date is said to be in 2013 potentially starring Amanda Seyfried.
I had no idea there were so many different adaptations of this story. My favorite (of those I've seen) has to be Ever After but the idea of the original French film is very cool. I'll have to get a hold of a copy of that! Very excited about this blog!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know either there were so many different adaptations of Cindirella. I remember being a little kid my mom wanted to read this story to me every other week and I would be like; that's for girls. She would laugh and say, but it's such a beautiful story. I think Ever After is a good adaptation. A Cindirella Story with Hilary Duff is just simply stupid.
ReplyDeleteEver After is a great movie and, by far, the greatest adaptation of the original story. I also loved the made-for-tv musical version with Brandy, Whitney Houston and Whoopi Goldberg. I am curious about the one you said was released in 1899--I may have to look that one up! Definitely a timeless story. I can think of a lot of other movies, too, that have taken this rags-to-riches idea and loosely wrapped their own stories around it. It's a great story with good themes!
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