Sexton Vs Disney

New or Old Cinderella

Cinderella is a popular childhood story that many people know. Now determining which version of the story you are well aware of could be a difference in how you interrupt the meaning of the story. Both Walt Disney and Anne Sexton have similar versions of the story, but as we all know Walt Disney is the original creator of Cinderella. Just because it may be the original doesn’t necessarily make it better than the other. Both are executed greatly and each seems to be meant for a different audience. But in reality when it comes to the core of the story they both share very similar situations and characters. Cinderella was first introduced in the year 1950 by Walt Disney and it was known as one of the best sellers of the time for there was not another story quite like it. Each character that is mentioned in the story is given a name and personality allowing the reader to really feel what is was like to be in Cinderella’s shoes. In this story the reader was lead to believe that the father had passed away and left Cinderella alone with the stepmother and

This poem only mentions the death of the mother which leaves us to question if the father witnessed all the wrong doing and mistreat Cinderella received. In all honesty it did give me a little more suspense than the original. Her poem really is nothing similar to the original Cinderella except a few bits and pieces. For example the fact that the prince walked Cinderella home, as we know never happened in the original, but perhaps gave the reader some thrill to know what the outcome of such a possibility be. There is nothing wrong with a little bit of change, and that is exactly what Anne Sexton gave the audience in her poem. She allowed the reader to see a different outcome in situations but still allowing the reader to know that no matter all the different situation Cinderella and the prince were meant to live happily ever