Copyright Dramatic Adventures, Inc. 2011
CinderSilly Battles the Bullies
by, Diana B. Thompson
Every Cinderella character is a victim of bullying. Stepmothers and stepsisters are abusive and unkind. Cinderella is at the mercy of their control. She is forced to accept injustice and passively wait for rescue. Cinderella's escape comes through outside forces. The traditional story suggests there is no internal resource for escape.
CinderSilly also battles bullies. Instead of harsh physical or emotional abuse, she faces teasing from her stepsisters. It's much more typical of the behaviors seen on playgrounds. Instead of crying in a corner, CinderSilly joins in play. Instead of rejecting her sisters, she embraces them. Instead of despising her CinderSilly nickname, she owns it. Teasing motivates CinderSilly to find her power and she does. No hero can succeed as passive in the face of abuse. CinderSilly battles her bullies, and wins.
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