I've always disliked Cinderella's fairy tales. In the real life of ancient times, class crossing has always been basically impossible. A maid who put on a beautiful dress won the heart of a prince? Is this love? How can a maid adapt to the role of a princess and "live a happy life with the prince since then"? The princess is not a role that can be fulfilled only by love, she represents a lot of responsibilities, etiquette, and tricks. The palace did not enter as soon as it wanted, and it was far less glamorous than it appeared on the surface. Fairy tales keep us focused on pure love, ignoring all kinds of resistance. Love really isn't that great.
This film is different. It cleverly puts the stage on the campus. How much difference can the president of the student council be compared to an ordinary girl without a job? Today, the campus in society has always been a relatively equal place, and there are not as big class differences in society. No magic and fairies, just friends to help. No castle, but Princeton University. The "Prince" and "The Maid" have a heart-to-heart connection and understand each other even before they meet. None of that makes you feel very jealous, and there isn't much of a drop jump. Overall, the details fit into some American life and erase some of the irrational aspects of fairy tales. I like this setup. These settings make me feel real.
The villain setting is also good. The stepmother in fairy tales is just a simple and vicious symbol, but here, I have nothing to blame for the actualization of the stepmother, I just think that the interpretation is quite wonderful~
I think it has always moved me. The heroine is strong and the hero is handsome. Maybe they did look good together, maybe they had a happy ending together at Princeton. Perhaps in the end, Cinderella's ending is too desirable. I can watch it so many times and still not get tired of it.
I have always used it instead of the classic inspirational films such as "The Shawshank Redemption", "Forrest Gump", "When Happiness Knocks on the Door" as my healing film, and I told myself to be as strong as the heroine. Dark days need a little light, but I can't do Forrest Gump's focus, Andy and Chris' talent, I like Sam because I know I can be her strength, and the movie tells me that strength can be have a happy ending. So why not give myself a boost and keep me going?
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