"It is a strong woman who can keep her wits about her, with you trying to steal her heart."
Queen Marie
Ever After
1998
Drew Barrymore gave audiences a sweet memory after watching Ever After. The classic Cinderella story comes to life in the film as the characters of Danielle and Henry find true love. I have to admit, I always adored watching Prince Charming sweep Cinderella off her feet. He gave a perceptual poor servant a chance out of a world of turmoil and into the arms of a dream life and fantasy lived experience. I however, was saddened that the step mother had to be evil, as evil step mother seemed so cliche at the time this movie came out.
Cinderella was a giving, level headed girl. Cinderella was a sweet, innocent girl. As Cinderella turned more and more into a woman, we see her evolve and change and become stronger and stronger.
I loved this quote from the film because a woman with strength and wit is always a great combination. A woman with dreams and follow through is potentially just as better.
Sometimes I imagine how many times I was swayed by the idea that there truly was this fantasy that as a little girl you will age and Prince Charming will sweep you off your feet. I believe its true that Prince Charming is just what you needed as a young girl, but, that Prince Security seems to kind of take better precedence.
I question whether or not true love only exists in the past, and if true love is to standstill against the changes of time, are we all giving into security more or less than the fantasy?
A valuable lesson in the Cinderella story and even in Ever After is that young girls and young women grow up to know that love is stronger than anything else you have to work through. Love is not just about who you are, but who you want to become. The greatest gift Cinderella and Prince Charming can give to one another is trust and security.
The lessons I will teach my daughter... trust yourself, give your soul to someone who wants it and steal the heart of a man, because ultimately I really don't think anyone can walk in a glass slipper without a loving arm to hold.
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As always, it's great to see your thoughts about life interwoven with the discussion of the movie.
rated with hugs and thoughts of castles and fairy tales
Julie... she is a doll that is for sure. My sweet little angel.
Linda.. that is great! Castles, fairy tales and true love... always just a bit passed the stars.
Thoth.. you are so funny! A true romantic and soulful. Just a side hint.. we all want the happy ending... only once I was surprised it wasn't as Hollywood'esque... that was in the movie "The Break-Up" with Vince Vaughn. Such a shocker for sure.