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Tyson
Tyson
The ending of Cinderella is so delightful and cathartic after so much hardness from her cruel stepmother and stepsisters. With the help of her fairy godmother, Cinderella attends the Prince’s ball where she meets him and they fall in love. She wins the Prince in a natural way, in that she doesn’t have to pretend to be someone else, she is already herself. And the glass slipper that fits her perfectly so that the step-sisters are left looking with shock and much resentment is a further symbol that Cinderella was meant for more.

This is also why I love the ending of Cinderella. This isn’t just some fairytale where people live happily ever after. There is actually substance to this. Cinderella’s hard work and good nature are rewarded in the end. The Grimm versions and other fairytales in this collection are often much more violent and dark than this, but at their core, they all tell the same story: that good people are rewarded and that bad people are punished. This is just one of the classic tales that continues to get people excited to this day.
2026-02-18
Flynn
Flynn
Cinderella is one of the most iconic happily-ever-afters of all time, with the heroine ditching her abusive family after the prince finds her with the help of the glass slipper. What makes it last is the satisfying emotional payoff of having a perfect and loving life with someone who values her. Of course, there are versions of Cinderella out there where the wicked stepsisters get their eyes pecked out by pigeons. But that’s not the main story. The main story is that goodness wins, and that’s really all we want from our stories. It’s very satisfying. There’s a collective sigh of relief as we watch Cinderella walk into her palace, knowing she’s found her true home with someone who loves her to pieces.
2026-02-19
Bella
Bella
It is so satisfying that Cinderella ends up with the Prince, because she is so kind to everyone, even when they treat her horribly. The slipper test is not just a plot point to allow for a happily ever after; it shows that the Prince values Cinderella for who she is, and not for her title. Older versions of the story have the wicked stepsisters cutting off their toes in order to try and fit into the lost shoe of Cinderella’s. The story is told in such a way that it is clear that they are desperate. Disney leaves out this version of the story and instead focuses on Cinderella’s romance with the Prince. But both ways show how good and patient and kind Cinderella is, and that in the end she is rewarded for her goodness. The image of her leaving with the Prince is not just a romantic image, it is also an image of her finally being free from her abusive family.
2026-02-19
Ursula
Ursula
There’s nothing like coming home from a long hard day to find Cinderella happy and safe at last. This is not just a case of luck. She is rewarded because she is a perfectly nice person who has endured brilliantly. The search for Cinderella by the Prince is a lovely little tale in itself, ending as it does with the simple click of destiny as the little glass slipper fits. Some versions, notably Disney, have treated the wicked stepsisters leniently in their old age, but often in children’s stories they receive their just deserts, in Grimm’s version for example they lose their eyes. Their downfall is especially satisfying when compared to Cinderella’s rise to her just rewards.
2026-02-20

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