• Step 1-Hook • Step 2-Explain
• Step 3-Thesis
Even though in both Perrault’s “The Little Glass Slipper” and the Grimms’ “Cinderella” the Cinderella character faces many of the 1) same obstacles, they have 2) different godmother figures, 3) magical transformations, and 4) outcomes for their wicked stepsisters. • Subtopics 1, 2, 3, and 4 provide the “map” because the writer will address the points in this order in the essay. • Subtopic 1 = Body Paragraph 1 • Subtopic 2 = Body Paragraph 2 • Subtopic 3 = Body Paragraph 3 • Subtopic 4 = Body Paragraph 4
A beautiful young woman is treated cruelly by her wicked stepmother and stepsisters, but her fairy godmother makes all of her wishes come true, and she lives happily ever after with her Prince Charming. Sound familiar? This sums up the classic story of “Cinderella,” brought to life by Disney. However, there are multiple versions of this fairy tale from different cultures around the world, all with similarities and differences. The French version of “Cinderella” by Charles Perrault is romantic and happy, where the Cinderella character forgives her evil stepsisters by finding them husbands and allowing them to live with her in the palace. In Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm’s German tale, the stepsisters are violently punished for mistreating Cinderella. Even though in both Perrault’s “The Little Glass Slipper” and the Grimms’ “Cinderella” the Cinderella character faces many of the same obstacles, they have different godmother figures, magical transformations, and outcomes for their wicked stepsisters.
This vivid description of the Disney story hooks the reader. This middle section briefly explains what the essay will be about and summarizes the two versions. This thesis statement expresses the main idea of the essay in a complete sentence.
• P: Point
• E: Evidence
• A: Analysis • L: Link-This sentence should clearly indicate that you are concluding this paragraph, and link to the next paragraph. Be sure that you make a smooth transition to your next point.
Point: Clearly states First off, in the French and German that the topic of the versions of the “Cinderella” story, Cinderella paragraph will be how must overcome similar obstacles. The chores the obstacles are which both Cinderella characters must perform similar. are perhaps the most comparable obstacle Evidence: Quotes that between the two tales. In the French text, support that the Cinderella “scoured the dishes, tables, etc., and obstacles are the same: cleaned madam's chamber, and those of household chores. misses” (Perrault). The German Cinderella “had Explanation: Explains to do hard work from morning until evening, how the evidence get up before daybreak, carry water, make the proves the point. fires, cook, and wash” (Grimms). Both Link: Summarizes the Cinderella characters are forced to complete paragraph’s point household chores for their stepmother and about the obstacles, and transitions to the stepsisters on their journeys. Not only must both face these same obstacles before they can next paragraph, which will be about the reach their “happily ever after,” but both must godmother figures. also receive help from their godmothers.
1. Restate your thesis in a new way. 2. Summarize.
3. “So what?”
Even though Perrault’s “The Little Glass Slipper” The 1st shares similar obstacles with the Grimms’ “Cinderella,” sentence the godmother figures, magical elements, and restates the stepsister punishments are very different. Both stories’ thesis in a new Cinderella characters must overcome the obstacle of performing dirty housework. Though both have way. godmother figures, the French version’s godmother is The middle the classic fairy godmother, while the German version’s godmother is a white bird who grants summarizes the Cinderella’s wishes. The magical transformations essay’s main which cause Cinderella’s wishes to come true are points. different as well. Perrault’s fairy godmother uses her magic wand to transform animals and Cinderella’s The end clothes, but the Grimm brothers’ white bird simply addresses the gives Cinderella the garments she needs to attend the greater festival at the hazel tree. Furthermore, severe and brutal punishments come to Germany’s villainous significance: stepsisters, while Perrault’s Cinderella forgives and despite cultural forgets. All in all, despite the dissimilar cultures and elements of the tales, there are enough similarities so differences, the message that they both carry a very similar message: treat remains the others the way you want to be treated, a message which rings true no matter what culture one comes same. from.
• I: Introduce • C: Cite • E: Explain
• In the French text, Cinderella (Perrault). Such chores are common obstacles for Cinderella-figures to overcome. • Her stepsisters make terrible fun of her, saying things like, (Grimms). Cinderella characters often fall victim to this kind of cruelty from their wicked stepsisters.
