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Essay / Gender Roles in Fairy Tales - 1237
The female protagonists are beautiful, generous and obedient (Veselá, 2014). In Cinderella, the female protagonist only rebels when she asks for help from a magical entity (animals, tree, fairy godmother, etc.). Cinderella finds happiness when she escapes from her evil stepfamily, however, this is only possible with the help of the prince. In Beauty and the Beast, even though the portrayal of the male character goes beyond that of the typical "prince", the female protagonist still follows stereotypical gender norms. With no other option, Belle is forced to marry the Beast, however, she willingly goes to the castle and lives with him (Nanda,