Ella Enchanted

Through all of the Cinderella versions we have talked about in class, I think Ella Enchanted is one of my favorites. Besides the original version of Cinderella, this has been one of the ones I have been more interested in. I think I like it because it seems like a more modernized version and Ella seems easy to relate to. The fairy Godmother figure has really stuck out to me because she does not fall into that typical role. It is interesting because it is Ella's cook and Ella did not even know that she was a fairy. It is very unfortunate, that she is not able to really help Ella that much. I know when I was reading the story I would get frustrated because I would just want her to be able to use her powers to break Ella's curse. I really like the type of character Ella is refletced as; independent, strong-willed, stubborn and somewhat rebellious. I like how even though she is forced to be obedient, she always has different thoughts of what she would rather do.