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Fairy tales like Cinderella establish patriarchal gender norms and roles for children from a young age. By identifying with the beautiful and submissive Cinderella, young girls learn that their place is in the home, taking care of others and waiting to be rescued by a man. Cinderella represents the ideal woman who is quiet, nurturing and subordinate, in contrast to the evil stepmother who is dominant and represents the "subversive feminine." This reinforces to girls that they should be angelic and selfless,
- Author
- John Vicente
- Language
- EN