Fairy tales and films can be very similar or very different in many ways. But wait! What exactly is a fairy tale? Well, for me a fairy tale exists when a story can satisfy the imagination. After reading many stories I wonder: are these stories useful for young children? Do we really want our children to imitate some of the traits represented by these characters? I argue that the fairy tale “Cinderella” creates several stereotypes. By “stereotypes” I mean that fairy tales are starting to create expectations about how much power a woman or man can possess. Stereotypes go even deeper than the power an individual is capable of achieving. After reading the Brothers Grimm version of “Cinderella” and seeing the Rodgers and Hammerstein film version, I saw many significant differences and similarities between the two. The similarities and differences I will talk about are diversity, gender issues, characteristics, interpretation and exaggeration. The list goes on and on, but the bigger picture I want everyone to see is the "stereotypes", created by this particular story/film. Both versions tell of a young woman, Cinderella, whose father marries an evil woman who hates her. The woman and children would boss Cinderella around and mistreat her. Yet both versions vary greatly when it comes to diversity. Unlike the Brothers Grimm version, the Rodgers and Hammerstein film featured women from all cultures. They gave the Cinderella story a modern twist and a more magical feel. You almost never see an African American as the protagonist of a fairy tale. Many stereotypes can be created when it comes to running in fairy tales. This movie gives other races hope for change. From this film I get the whole idea of ​​each of us... middle of paper......1 (2000): 89-103. Premier of academic research. Network. March 31, 2014.Kelley, Karol. “A modern Cinderella”. Journal of American Culture. 17.1 (1994): 87-92. Premier of academic research. Network. March 20, 2014. Parsons, Linda T. “Ella Evolving: Cinderella Stories and the Construction of Gender-Appropriate Behaviors.” Children's literature in education. 35.2 (2004): 135-154. Premier of academic research. Network. March 20, 2014.Perrault, Charles. "Cinderella." The great fairy tale tradition: from Strapola and Basile to the Brothers Grimm. Ed Jack Zipes. New York: Norton, 2001 449-454. Print“Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella [1997]” Youtube. Network. March 30, 2014Skeen, Patsy, Robert B. Covi, and Bryan E. Robinson. “Stepfamilies: a literature review with suggestions for professionals. “Consulting and development journal. 64.2 (1985): 121. Premier of academic research. Network. March 20. 2014.