We’ve noticed the following motifs in three of the many Cinderella stories we’ve read and viewed:
Mistreated person (often by mean stepfamily)
Fella in Cinderfella, Harry in Harry Potter, and Lily in Davenport’s Ashpet.
deadline
This often is midnight.
change in status
Fella goes from rich to servant to royal, Harry goes from middle class to servant (pratically) to “The Boy Who Lived,” and Lily goes from comfortable to servant to soldier’s wife.
identity “slipper” test
Fella’s is a loafer, Harry’s is the prophesy, and Lily’s is a shoe (and looks).
assistance
Fella’s is a fairy godfather; Harry’s are Ron, Hermione, and Dumbledore; and Lily’s is Dark Sally.
event(s)
Fella’s is the princess’s party, Harry’s are too many to list, and Lily’s is the dance.
enemies
Fellas are his stepbrothers, Harry’s are too many to list (but most of all Voldemort), and Lily’s is Thelma
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