Extreme Makeover: Fairy Godmother Edition
Imaginary Worlds
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The Role of the Fairy Godmother in the Story of Cinderella
In 17th century France, especially in high society, the fairy godmother was reflecting a very specific role for older women. Abigail says this is the same role that male mentors typically play in the hero's journey like in Pero's version of Cinderella. "There was this whole sense of female figures who had some kind of power"
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