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What is one criticism that critics might have about the portrayal of women in Cinderella?
What is one criticism that critics might have about the portrayal of women in Cinderella?
- Women are depicted as kind and supportive
- Women are represented as mean and cruel
- Women are shown as independent and strong
- Women are portrayed as helpless and in need of a prince (correct)
Why might critics disapprove of how the stepmother and stepsisters are portrayed in Cinderella?
Why might critics disapprove of how the stepmother and stepsisters are portrayed in Cinderella?
- They are shown as kind-hearted individuals
- They are represented as strong and independent
- They are portrayed as mean and cruel (correct)
- They are depicted as supporting each other
What problematic idea is associated with Cinderella's happiness according to the text?
What problematic idea is associated with Cinderella's happiness according to the text?
- Cinderella needs her stepmother to be happy
- Cinderella needs a fairy godmother to be happy
- Cinderella needs a prince to be happy (correct)
- Cinderella needs her stepsisters to be happy
What does the text imply about the impact of Cinderella on promoting gender stereotypes?
What does the text imply about the impact of Cinderella on promoting gender stereotypes?
What do critics desire in stories like Cinderella?
What do critics desire in stories like Cinderella?