Schema what children need to know in order to enter this story
Aschenputtel
1. They should know this not a realistic story because of the magic and horrific acts. 2. They should know what lentils are. 3. They should have an understanding of stepfamilies 4. They should know what pigeons are. 5. They should know what pitch is.
Cinderella
1. They should know that stories are often not realistic 2. They should know that magic is not real 2. They should have an understanding of what a stepfamily is They should know what a ball is.
Suture how children are "stitched" into the story
Aschenputtel No real stitching in occurs. The reader is just thrust into the story.
Cinderella the shadow of a door opening and a book opens up (as if by the child) and camera focuses into the story
Story structure
Aschenputtel linear story structure that begins with the death of mother and birth of the protagonist and ends with marriage
Cinderella also has a linear story structure that begins with the death of both parents (first the mother, then eventually the father) and birth of protagonist and ends with marriage
Masculine and Feminine Archetypes
Aschenputtel Anima - Aschenputtel embodies this when she weeps over her dead mother's grave Animus -Aschenputtel's father embodies this when he chops down the pigeon house and the pear tree
Cinderella Anima - Cinderella embodies this by being concerned over the mice and their need for clothes Animus - The wicked stepmother embodies this by the strict rules makes Cinderella follow
Gender Norms
Both Cinderella and Aschenputtel need to marry a man to make their lives complete
Both Cinderella and Aschenputtel need to be pious and helpful around the house in order to complete their ultimate goal of marriage.