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Cinderella (2015)
Directed by Kenneth Branagh
Written by Chris Weitz

Storyline:

When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger.

Main Characters:

  1. ELLA (hero)
  2. FAIRY, ELLA's MOTHER (goddess - mentor)
  3. RATS (ally)
  4. STEPMOTHER (enemy)
  5. PRINCE (goddess)

​​Milestones (FIRST ACT):

  1. Ordinary World: Ella is the adorable daughter in a lovely family. One day her mother dies but she asks Ella to stay bold and kind.
  2. Call to Adventure: Her father asks Ella's permission to marry again. She agrees since all she want is to see her father happy again.
  3. Making Enemy: The stepmother and stepsisters are not kind with Ella and very disrespectful.

Milestones (SECOND ACT):

  1. Crossing the Threshold: Ella must have courage and be kind with her step-mother and step-sisters while her father is away.
  2. Set of Trials: Ella becomes a housemaid.
  3. Belly of the Whale: Ella receives the news that her father has passed away. It is too cold to sleep in her room so she lays on the kitchen floor. In the morning they call her Cinderella.
  4. Meeting the Goddess: Ella runs away and bumps into the Prince in the forest. They fall in love.
  5. Set of Trial: The Prince wants to see Ella again so he invites every girl of the kingdom to the royal ball. Ella has her dress ripped off by her stepmother.
  6. Meeting the Goddess: Ella cries and meets her Fairy Godmother, who uses magic to give her a beautiful dress and carriage.
  7. Crossing the Second Threshold: Ella arrives at the ball and makes a stunning presence.
  8. Set of Trial: She dances with the prince, they talk and have a wonderful time until midnight when she runs away and is followed by the royal guard. She arrives safe at home.
  9. Atonement with the Father: Before the king dies he allows the prince to marry anyone of the kingdom.
  10. Love in the Underworld: It is announced that the prince wishes to marry the mysterious princess (Ella).
  11. Approaching The Inmost Cave: Ella is confronted face to face by her stepmother who found the glass slipper. She locked up in her room.

Milestones (THIRD ACT):

  1. Set of Trial: The royal guard looks everywhere in order to find the foot of the mysterious princess.
  2. Resurrection and Elixir: Ella sings on the window and calls the attention of the prince.
  3. The Ultimate Boon: The prince finds Ella and the glass slippers fits perfectly.
  4. Freedom to Live: Ella forgives her stepmother and stepsisters and gets married to the prince.
Final Feedback:

The characters are very shallow and unidimensional and the film follows perfectly the same outline as Wall-e, for example. The Disney pictures must have a very strict standard.
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